Eastern District of Pennsylvania Page & Word Limits

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Civil cases

Limit

20 pages

Limit

30 pages

Limit

45 pages

Applies to

Opening brief

Opening Markman briefs are limited to 20 pages for 1–2 patents, 30 pages for 3–5 patents, and 30 pages plus 5 pages per patent over 5, capped at 45 pages, for more than 5 patents.

Brief 1-2 Patents 3-5 Patents More than 5 Patents Opening 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages

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Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

Reply briefs and sur-reply briefs are each limited to ten pages.

Reply briefs and sur-reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in briefs that were previously filed by the movant, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition/reply and shall be limited to ten pages.

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Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Discovery motion brief

After a good-faith effort fails to resolve a discovery dispute, the aggrieved party’s counsel must file a motion under Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), a proposed order, and a brief limited to ten pages.

However, if, after making a good faith effort, counsel are unable to resolve a disputed issue, counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with the Court a motion in conformity with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), with a proposed order, and a brief not to exceed ten pages.

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Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Discovery response

A response to the discovery motion is limited to ten pages; after it is filed, the Court may rule, hold a conference or hearing, refer the dispute, or order more briefing.

After a response, also limited to ten pages, is filed, the Court will either: (1) issue a ruling; (2) hold a teleconference or hearing; (3) refer the dispute to a U.S. Magistrate Judge for a determination; or (4) order additional briefing.

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Limit

25 pages ?

Applies to

Brief

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of the motion must be limited to twenty-five pages.

Summary: Briefs or memoranda filed in support of a motion are limited to 25 pages.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motion to compel

Font

12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

If a discovery dispute is not resolved following a conference and a motion to compel becomes necessary, the motion and any supporting memorandum, together, shall not exceed 5 pages of double-spaced 12-point font. The responding party may file a response within 5 days, also limited to 5 pages of double-spaced 12-point font.

Summary: Motions to compel with supporting memoranda are limited to 5 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font), and the responding party's response is also limited to 5 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font).

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Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

Absent an order stating otherwise, any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion must be limited to 25 pages of double-spaced 12-point font, excluding the table of contents, table of authorities, and any attachments or exhibits.

Summary: Briefs and memoranda supporting or opposing motions are limited to 25 double-spaced, 12-point-font pages, excluding the table of contents, table of authorities, and attachments or exhibits, unless the Court orders otherwise.

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Limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs are permitted, except for motions in limine. See Section II. I. 7. Reply briefs must be filed within seven days of the date that a non-moving party files its opposition brief, may not exceed ten pages, and must be limited to issues newly raised in the opposing party’s response.

Summary: Reply briefs are permitted except for motions in limine, may not exceed ten pages, and must be limited to issues newly raised in the opposing party's response.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion in limine must be limited to 5 pages of double-spaced 12-point font.

Summary: Briefs and memoranda in support of or opposition to motions in limine are limited to 5 double-spaced pages in 12-point font.

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Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Memorandum ?

Font

12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

Memoranda must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length (excluding table of contents and appendices), must be double spaced and must use 12-point font.

Summary: Memoranda are limited to 25 pages (excluding table of contents and appendices) and must be double spaced in 12-point font.

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Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Judge Toplin will permit reply briefs not to exceed fifteen (15) pages.

Summary: Reply briefs may not exceed 15 pages.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference summary ?

The summary should not exceed five (5) pages, excluding attachments.

Summary: Settlement conference summaries must not exceed 5 pages, excluding attachments.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages.

Summary: Reply briefs are limited to ten pages.

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Attorney limit

30 pages

Required

Always ?

Applies to

Motion brief ?

Font

12 pt ?

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion must be limited to thirty (30) pages of double-spaced 12-font text, excluding the table of contents and any attachments or addenda.

Summary: Motions briefs/memoranda limited to 30 pages (excluding TOC/attachments).

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Sur reply

The sur-reply brief may not exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: Sur-reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.

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Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs are permitted. Reply briefs must be filed within seven (7) days of the date that a non-moving party files its opposition brief, may not exceed ten (10) pages, and must be limited to issues newly raised in the opposing

Summary: Reply briefs limited to 10 pages, due within 7 days of opposition.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Discovery motion brief ?

A brief of up to five (5) pages that (1) outlines the efforts the parties have made to resolve the dispute and (2) cites any applicable legal authority.

Summary: Discovery motion brief limited to 5 pages.

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Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Dispositive motion

Any dispositive motion and its supporting memorandum of law must not exceed twenty (25) pages. This page limit applies to argument only.

Summary: Dispositive motions and supporting briefs limited to 25 pages.

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Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

One reply brief may be filed within fourteen (14) days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition; parties must seek leave from the Court to file any additional supplemental briefings. Reply or supplemental briefings must not exceed ten (10) pages and must be limited to new concerns raised by the response brief.

Summary: One reply brief (max 10 pages) allowed within 14 days of opposition.

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Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply

One reply brief may be filed within fourteen (14) days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition; parties must seek leave from the Court to file any additional supplemental briefings. Reply or supplemental briefings must not exceed ten (10) pages and must be limited to new concerns raised by the response brief.

Summary: Reply brief limited to 10 pages, due within 14 days; supplemental briefings require leave.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Brief

A brief of up to five (5) pages that (1) outlines the efforts the parties have made to resolve the dispute and (2) cites any applicable legal authority.

Summary: Discovery dispute briefs are limited to 5 pages.

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Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Motion

Any dispositive motion and its supporting memorandum of law must not exceed twenty (25) pages. This page limit applies to argument only.

Summary: Dispositive motions and supporting memoranda are limited to 25 pages for argument.

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Civil cases

Limit

20 pages

Limit

30 pages

Limit

45 pages

Applies to

Response brief ?

Response 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages

Summary: Response Markman briefs are limited to 20 pages for 1–2 patents, 30 pages for 3–5 patents, and 30 pages plus 5 pages per patent over 5, capped at 45 pages, for more than 5 patents.

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Civil cases

Limit

10 pages

Limit

15 pages

Limit

21 pages

Applies to

Reply brief ?

Reply 10 pages 15 pages 15 pages, plus 2 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages

Summary: Reply Markman briefs are limited to 10 pages for 1–2 patents, 15 pages for 3–5 patents, and 15 pages plus 2 pages per patent over 5, capped at 21 pages, for more than 5 patents.

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Civil cases

Limit

40 pages

Applies to

Opening brief

The Court does not have a limit on the number of motions for summary judgment (MSJs); however, absent leave of Court, the cumulative page limit for Opening Briefs for all MSJs is 40 pages per side.

Summary: Absent leave of Court, the cumulative opening briefs for all summary-judgment motions are limited to 40 pages per side.

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Civil cases

Limit

15 pages

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Brief

5. Two weeks after the Rule 16, deadline for Motions to Transfer. The Court also adopts the following page limits and briefing schedule for Motions to Transfer: a. Opening – 15 pages b. Response – 15 pages, due 14 days after the Opening brief c. Reply – 5 pages, due 7 days after the Response brief

Summary: Motions to Transfer are due two weeks after the Rule 16 conference; opening and response briefs are limited to 15 pages, and replies to 5 pages, with response and reply deadlines 14 and 7 days after the preceding brief, respectively.

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Attorney limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Pretrial conference memorandum ?

A brief narrative of the case, not to exceed three pages, double spaced.

Summary: Brief narrative limited to 3 pages double-spaced

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Motion in limine

Font

Times New Roman 12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

Deadlines for motions in limine will be provided at the Pretrial Conference. In an attempt to resolve any evidentiary issue, counsel shall meet and confer in advance of the filing of any motion in limine. In all cases, civil and criminal, motions in limine and their responses are limited to ten pages, double spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font with one-inch margins and numbered pages.

Summary: Motions in limine and responses limited to 10 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, one-inch margins, numbered pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Motion

With the exceptions of motions in limine, briefs and memoranda filed in support of or in opposition to a motion are limited to 25 pages in length.

Summary: Motions (except motions in limine) limited to 25 pages.

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Attorney limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

Summary: Reply briefs limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days of opposition brief.

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Attorney limit

25 pages ?

Applies to

Brief

All grounds for relief should be set forth in a single, comprehensive motion. A motion to dismiss, for example, should not be divided into separate motions for each count, but rather should include all bases for relief. Any brief or memorandum should be limited to twenty-five pages. If a party requires more than twenty-five pages to explain its position to the court, a motion to exceed the page limit should be filed, setting forth good cause for granting an exception.

Summary: Briefs/memoranda limited to 25 pages; motion to exceed requires showing good cause.

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Final pretrial memorandum ?

limited to five pages and shall not include exhibits or a brief or memorandum of law.

Summary: Final pretrial memoranda limited to 5 pages, no exhibits or legal briefs.

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Limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Reply

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

Summary: Reply briefs limited to 10 pages, filed within 7 days of opposition brief service; sur-replies prohibited.

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Limit

25 pages ?

Applies to

Brief

Any brief or memorandum should be limited to twenty-five pages. If a party requires more than twenty-five pages to explain its position to the court, a motion to exceed the page limit should be filed, setting forth good cause for granting an exception.

Summary: Briefs and memoranda limited to 25 pages; motion with good cause required to exceed limit.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Discovery motion ?

The motion shall not exceed five pages, shall not contain exhibits, and shall not include a memorandum of law.

Summary: Discovery motions limited to 5 pages without exhibits or memorandum of law.

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Limit

5 pages ?

The motion shall not exceed five pages, shall not contain exhibits, and shall not include a memorandum of law.

Summary: Discovery motions limited to 5 pages, no exhibits or memorandum of law.

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Attorney limit

10 pages

Attorney limit

2500 words

Page limits, absent leave: • Opening brief: 25 pages or 6,250 words • Response/opposition: 25 pages or 6,250 words • Reply: 10 pages or 2,500 words

Summary: Page limits: Opening and opposition briefs 25 pages or 6,250 words; Reply brief 10 pages or 2,500 words

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Attorney limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Reply ?

Replies and sur-replies, where granted, must be limited to ten and seven pages, respectively.

Summary: Replies limited to 10 pages, sur-replies to 7 pages.

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Motion to compel

For complex disputes, if the parties remain unable to resolve the dispute after the reasonable efforts required by Local Civil Rule 26.1(f), the Court will consider a motion to compel under Local Civil Rule 26.1(b). Counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with the Court a motion in conformity with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b). The motion shall not exceed five pages and shall not contain exhibits and shall not include a brief or memorandum of law.

Summary: Motion to compel for complex disputes limited to 5 pages, no exhibits or brief.

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Discovery dispute response ?

The response should also be limited to five pages and shall not include exhibits or a brief or memorandum of law.

Summary: Response to discovery disputes limited to 5 pages, no exhibits or legal briefs.

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Limit

20 pages ?

Applies to

Opening brief

Opening briefs filed in support of and in opposition to a motion should be limited to twenty pages. This includes the table of contents and any attachments or addenda.

Summary: Opening briefs are limited to 20 pages including TOC and attachments.

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Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

A reply brief is not to exceed ten (10) pages and is to address only issues raised in opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments included in the initial brief.

Summary: Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Sur reply brief

A party may file a sur-reply brief only with permission of the Court upon good cause shown. The sur-reply brief may not exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: Sur-reply briefs (with permission) are limited to 5 pages.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

3 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference memorandum

Counsel are further directed to provide a settlement conference memorandum to chambers by e-mail one week before the scheduled settlement conference, not to exceed three (3) pages in length. The e-mail address is: Chambers_of_Judge_Joseph_F_Leeson_Jr@paed.uscourts.gov

Summary: Settlement conference memoranda must be emailed to chambers one week before conference, max 3 pages

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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 and opposition briefs are limited to 25 pages (or 8,750 words with a word count certification), replies to 10 pages (or 3,500 words), and sur-replies to 7 pages (or 2,450 words).

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Premotion letter ?

Spacing

Single

If the parties cannot reach agreement, then they must submit to Judge Wolson a letter, via email, that does not exceed five single-spaced pages that sets forth each issue to be raised in the motion and each Party’s substantive position with respect to that issue.

Summary: Pre-motion letters to Judge Wolson must not exceed five single-spaced pages.

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Attorney limit

1750 words

Applies to

Discovery motion brief ?

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: Briefs describing the dispute for discovery motions are limited to 5 pages or 1,750 words, excluding exhibits.

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Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Motion

Any motion and its supporting memorandum of law shall not total more than 15 pages. Opposition briefs shall not exceed 15 pages.

Summary: Motions and opposition briefs limited to 15 pages each.

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Attorney limit

7 pages ?

Applies to

Reply brief ?

Replies shall not exceed seven pages and should address only issues raised in the opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments made in the initial brief.

Summary: Reply briefs limited to 7 pages and must address only issues raised in opposition.

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Sur reply

A sur-reply may only be filed with permission of the Court upon good cause shown and may not exceed five pages.

Summary: Sur-replies require court permission and are limited to 5 pages.

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Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Motion

Font

Times New Roman 12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

Page Limits & Formatting: Any motion and its supporting memorandum of law shall not total more than 15 pages. Opposition briefs shall not exceed 15 pages. In those rare instances in which counsel believes additional pages are necessary, counsel should seek leave to exceed the page limit by motion. All papers submitted to the Court shall be formatted in Times New Roman size 12 font with one-inch margins and double-spaced. Footnotes should also be in size 12 font.

Summary: Motions and opposition briefs are limited to 15 pages each, with specific formatting requirements.

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Limit

7 pages ?

Applies to

Reply

Reply briefs may be submitted without leave of Court in support of a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion, and with the Court's permission in support of non-dispositive motions. Replies shall not exceed seven pages and should address only issues raised in the opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments made in the initial brief. Replies shall be submitted no later than seven days after the opposition is filed.

Summary: Reply briefs limited to 7 pages and must be filed within 7 days after opposition.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Sur reply

A sur-reply may only be filed with permission of the Court upon good cause shown and may not exceed five pages.

Summary: Sur-replies require court permission and are limited to 5 pages.

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Attorney limit

25 pages ?

Attorney limit

10 pages ?

Attorney limit

7 pages ?

Applies to

Motion

Opening briefs in support of and in opposition to a motion shall not exceed twenty-five (25) double-spaced pages. Replies and sur-replies must be limited to ten (10) and seven (7)

Summary: Opening briefs limited to 25 pages, replies to 10 pages, sur-replies to 7 pages

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motion in limine brief ?

Spacing

Double

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion in limine must be limited to five (5) pages of double-spaced 12-point font.

Summary: Motions in limine briefs limited to 5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Brief

counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with the Court a motion in conformity with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), with a form of order, and short brief not to exceed five (5) pages describing the disputed issue(s). Within seven (7) days of the filing of the motion, any counsel opposing the motion shall file with a Court a response to the motion not to exceed five (5) pages in conformity with Local Rule 26.1(b).

Summary: Discovery motion support and opposition briefs are limited to 5 pages each.

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Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Brief

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of the motion should be limited to twenty-five (25) pages. Any brief or memorandum filed in opposition or in response to a motion is subject to the same page limitation.

Summary: Support and opposition briefs in civil cases are limited to 25 pages each.

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Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the brief, may be filed within seven (7) days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten (10) pages.

Summary: Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days of service of the opposition brief.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Surreply

The parties must seek leave of court prior to filing a surreply. If leave is granted, surreplies may not exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: Surreplies require leave of court and are limited to 5 pages if granted.

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Attorney limit

25 pages ?

Applies to

Brief ?

Spacing

Double

The initial filing by the moving party should not exceed twenty-five (25) double-spaced, typewritten pages, excluding the Statement of Undisputed Material Facts.

Summary: Rule 56 moving party initial filings are limited to 25 double-spaced pages, excluding the Statement of Undisputed Material Facts.

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Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Opposition ?

The non-moving party shall file a response within twenty-eight (28) days after the Motion for Summary Judgment is served, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The response may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages.

Summary: Rule 56 opposition responses are limited to 25 pages and due 28 days after service of the motion.

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Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief ?

The reply may not exceed ten (10) pages.

Summary: Reply briefs in civil cases are limited to 10 pages.

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Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Surreply

The surreply must specify the relevant exhibit, page, and line numbers when referring to the record and may not exceed ten (10) pages.

Summary: Surreplies in civil cases are limited to 10 pages and must cite the record.

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Limit

20 pages ?

Applies to

Response memoranda

Spacing

Double

Response memoranda shall not exceed twenty (20) double-spaced pages.

Summary: Response memoranda in criminal post-trial motions limited to 20 double-spaced pages.

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Limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Reply brief ?

Spacing

Double

Reply and surreply memoranda may be filed only with leave of Court and shall not exceed ten (10) double-spaced pages.

Summary: Reply and surreply memoranda in criminal post-trial matters require leave and are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

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Limit

20 pages ?

Applies to

Supporting memoranda

Spacing

Double

Such supporting memoranda shall not exceed twenty (20) double-spaced pages.

Summary: Supporting memoranda in multi-defendant criminal cases limited to 20 double-spaced pages.

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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 and Local Rule 26.1(g), these Policies, and our Orders.

Summary: Short discovery motions limited to 3 pages 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: Longer discovery motions limited to 7 pages double-spaced 12-point font.

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Attorney limit

20 pages ?

Applies to

Memorandum ?

Font

12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

Memoranda filed in support of, or in opposition to, a motion is limited to twenty pages of double-spaced twelve-point font.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 20 pages double-spaced 12-point font.

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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: General motions limited to 5 pages double-spaced 12-point font.

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Attorney limit

25 pages ?

Applies to

Memorandum ?

Memoranda in support of, or opposing, a Rule 56 motion is limited to twenty-five pages of text, double-spaced, twelve-point font attached to the Motion with a Table of Contents (not included in the maximum twenty-five pages) if the party raises more than two arguments.

Summary: Rule 56 memoranda limited to 25 pages (double-spaced, 12pt font) with TOC if more than 2 arguments.

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Limit

25 pages ?

Deadline

30 calendar days ?

Applies to

Post trial support memorandum ?

Upon showing good cause based on a need for the transcript to brief the post-trial issues, Judge Kearney may allow the movant to file the memorandum not exceeding twenty-five pages in support of post-trial relief within thirty days of the receipt of the transcript.

Summary: Post-trial support memoranda limited to 25 pages, due within 30 days of transcript receipt.

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Limit

10 pages ?

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs without a proposed order are permitted without 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: Reply briefs limited to 10 pages, must be filed within 7 days of opposition.

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Discovery dispute letter ?

Font

12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

The letter or motion and any supporting memorandum shall not exceed five pages of double-spaced 12-point font. The responding party may file a response within five days, also limited to five pages of double-spaced 12-point font.

Summary: Discovery disputes raised by letter limited to 5 pages, response within 5 days also limited to 5 pages.

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Attorney limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Discovery motion ?

Font

12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

more complicated or involved discovery disputes must be submitted by motion. The motion and any supporting memorandum, together, shall not exceed ten pages of double-spaced 12-point font. The responding party may file a response within five days, also limited to ten pages of double-spaced 12-point font.

Summary: Complex discovery disputes must be filed as motions, limited to 10 pages, response within 5 days also limited to 10 pages.

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Attorney limit

25 pages ?

Required

Always ?

Applies to

Motion brief ?

Font

12 pt ?

Absent an order stating otherwise, any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion must be limited to twenty-five pages of double-spaced 12-point font, excluding the table of contents, table of authorities, and any attachments or exhibits.

Summary: Motions briefs/memoranda limited to 25 pages (excluding TOC, TOA, attachments/exhibits), double-spaced 12-point font.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Sur reply brief

Sur-reply briefs must not exceed five pages and must be limited to issues newly raised in the opposing party’s reply.

Summary: Sur-reply briefs limited to 5 pages and must address only new issues from the reply.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Motion in limine brief ?

Font

12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion in limine must be limited to five pages of double-spaced 12-point font. Reply briefs are not permitted.

Summary: Motions in limine briefs limited to 5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font; no reply briefs allowed.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Sur reply

A sur-reply may only be filed with permission of the Court upon good cause shown and may not exceed 5 pages.

Summary: Sur-replies require court permission and limited to 5 pages.

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Attorney limit

20 pages

Applies to

Motion

Any motion and its supporting memorandum of law, as well as opposition briefs, shall not total more than 20 pages.

Summary: Motion and opposition briefs limited to 20 pages total.

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Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs in support of a dispositive motion may be submitted without leave of Court. Replies must be responsive to arguments raised by opposing counsel and shall not exceed 7 pages.

Summary: Reply briefs limited to 7 pages without leave of court.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

25 pages

Attorney limit

12 pages

Attorney limit

20 pages

Required

Always ?

All motion papers must be double-spaced and prepared in 14-point, Times New Roman font, with margins of not less than one inch. Supporting memoranda of law shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages (exclusive of table of contents and table of authorities), and replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages. Declarations and affirmations shall be limited to twenty (20) pages each.

Summary: Motion papers must be double-spaced, 14-point Times New Roman, 1-inch margins. Supporting memoranda limited to 25 pages, replies to 12 pages, declarations to 20 pages.

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Attorney limit

30 pages

Pro se limit

30 pages

Applies to

Memorandum ?

Font

12 pt ?

Memoranda must not exceed 30 pages in length (excluding table of contents and appendices), must be double spaced, and must use 12-point font. Memoranda over 15 pages in length must include a table of contents and table of authorities.

Summary: Memoranda limited to 30 pages (excluding TOC/appendices), double-spaced, 12-point font; TOC and TOA required for memos over 15 pages.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Case synopsis

Spacing

Single

• Counsel for all parties must submit the attached summary and their confidential case synopsis to Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_Goldner_Cinquanto@paed.uscourts.gov on or before [two weeks before the conference]. The synopsis should be no more than five (5) pages in length, single spaced.

Summary: Case synopsis (max 5 pages, single spaced) due 2 weeks before conference.

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Attorney limit

30 pages

Applies to

Synopsis attachments ?

• The synopsis should attach key summary expert reports, policy language excerpts, photographs, sketches, diagrams, charts, etc. Only attach excerpts which are most relevant to the claims at issue. Relevant portions must be delineated. Attachments should be no more than thirty (30) pages and should be separated with labeled divider pages.

Summary: Attachments to synopsis limited to 30 pages with labeled dividers.

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Attorney limit

30 pages ?

Attorney limit

15 pages ?

Applies to

Motion

Briefs accompanying motions and responses to motions are limited to thirty pages absent leave of Court. Any reply brief is limited to the issues raised in the response, may not raise theories or issues not discussed in the original motion, and shall not exceed fifteen pages absent leave of Court.

Summary: Motion briefs limited to 30 pages, reply briefs to 15 pages.

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Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Memorandum ?

Font

Times New Roman 12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

Memoranda must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length (excluding table of contents and appendices), must be double spaced and must use 12-point Times New Roman font. Memoranda over fifteen (15) pages in length must include a table of contents and table of authorities.

Summary: Memoranda limited to 25 pages (excluding TOC/appendices), double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman; TOC/TOA required for memos over 15 pages.

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Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Judge Straw will permit reply briefs not to exceed fifteen (15) pages.

Summary: Reply briefs are limited to 15 pages.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference synopsis ?

The synopsis will include a candid discussion of the submitting party’s factual and legal strengths and weaknesses in the case as well as an offer/demand settlement proposal and IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) PAGES.

Summary: Settlement conference synopsis limited to 5 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

4 pages ?

Applies to

Settlement memorandum

Spacing

Double

confidential settlement memorandum of no more than four typed double-spaced pages

Summary: Settlement memorandum limited to 4 double-spaced pages.

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Case synopsis

The case synopsis should be no more than five-pages in length.

Summary: Case synopsis submitted for settlement conferences must not exceed five pages.

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Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Attachment

Attachments should be no more than 15 pages and should be separated with labeled divider pages.

Summary: Attachments must not exceed 15 pages.

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Limit

30 pages

Applies to

Brief ?

Font

12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

Memoranda must not exceed 30 pages in length (excluding table of contents and appendices), must be double spaced and must use 12-point font.

Summary: Memoranda are limited to 30 pages (excluding TOC and appendices), must be double-spaced and use 12-point font.

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Settlement summary ?

Spacing

Single

The summary should be no more than five pages in length, single spaced.

Summary: Settlement summary must not exceed five pages and must be single spaced.

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Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Attachment

Attachments must be no more than 15 pages in total.

Summary: Attachments of relevant excerpts must not exceed 15 pages in total.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Case synopsis ?

Spacing

Single

The synopsis will include a candid discussion of the submitting party’s factual and legal strengths and weaknesses in the case as well as an offer/demand settlement proposal and IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) PAGES SINGLE SPACED.

Summary: Case synopsis for settlement conference must not exceed 5 single-spaced pages.

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Limit

30 pages ?

Limit

15 pages ?

Applies to

Brief

Briefs accompanying motions and responses to motions are limited to thirty pages absent leave of Court. Any reply brief is limited to the issues raised in the response, may not raise theories or issues not discussed in the original motion, and shall not exceed fifteen pages absent leave of Court.

Summary: Motion and response briefs are limited to 30 pages, reply briefs to 15 pages, both absent court leave; reply briefs may not raise new issues.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference submission ?

Please complete the attached settlement conference form and email it to Chambers at Chambers_sitarski@paed.uscourts.gov on or before XXXXX , 20XX. As indicated on the attached form, counsel shall include a synopsis of the case with a discussion of the relevant facts, as well as a brief summary of the legal issues affecting the party’s settlement position. The Court anticipates that in most cases, the parties’ case summaries will not exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: Settlement conference submissions limited to 5 pages.

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Attorney limit

20 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference documents ?

Counsel shall not submit more than 20 pages of documents without prior Court approval.

Summary: Document submissions for settlement conference limited to 20 pages without Court approval.

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Attorney limit

4 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference memorandum ?

This memorandum should not exceed four (4) pages and should be submitted in Word format.

Summary: Settlement conference memoranda limited to 4 pages.

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Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Memorandum ?

Font

Times New Roman 12 pt ?

Spacing

Double

Memoranda must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length (excluding table of contents and appendices), must be double spaced and must use 12-point Times New Roman font.

Summary: Memoranda limited to 25 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font.

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Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Judge Reid will permit reply briefs not to exceed fifteen (15) pages.

Summary: Reply briefs limited to 15 pages.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

35 pages

Applies to

Brief or memorandum of law ?

Briefs or memoranda of law filed with the court must not exceed 35 pages unless otherwise authorized by the court. Shorter briefs and memoranda are recommended.

Summary: Briefs and memoranda of law are limited to 35 pages unless court authorizes otherwise.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

15 pages ?

Applies to

Voir dire questions ?

In civil cases, Judge Brody permits counsel to conduct the voir dire in her presence; however, proposed voir dire should not exceed 15 questions. Initial questioning is limited to the questions that are submitted.

Summary: Voir dire limited to 15 questions in civil cases, initial questioning only from submitted questions.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

35 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs or memoranda of law filed with the Court must not exceed 35 pages unless otherwise authorized by the Court.

Summary: Briefs and memoranda of law are limited to 35 pages.

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Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Opposition ?

The Response may not exceed 25 pages.

Summary: Summary judgment response limited to 25 pages.

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Attorney limit

25 pages ?

Attorney limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Motion

Under the alternative method, Motions for Summary Judgment under Rule 56 shall not exceed five double-spaced pages. For the purposes of such a Motion only, Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(c) does not apply to require the submission of a memorandum of law in support of the initial Motion. Rather, the Motion shall be made in outline form, identifying the issues which form the basis of the party’s request for relief. The non-moving party’s Response memorandum shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages. Likewise, the moving party’s Reply memorandum shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages. Any Sur-Reply memoranda shall not exceed 10 double-spaced pages. The parties need not seek leave of Court to file the Reply and Sur-Reply.

Summary: Summary judgment motions under alternative method have special page limits and format requirements.

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Attorney limit

25 pages ?

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Motion

Spacing

Double

Under the traditional method, a moving party’s Memorandum of Law in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages. The Response shall not exceed twenty-five double-spaced pages. Any Reply or Sur-Reply shall not exceed 10 pages, and may be filed without leave of Court.

Summary: Summary judgment motions under traditional method have standard page limits.

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Attorney limit

15 pages ?

Attorney limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Motion

Spacing

Double

For all other motions, Judge Rufe follows the requirements of Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1. Memoranda in support of such motions and responses shall not exceed 15 double-spaced pages. Reply and Sur-Reply memoranda may be filed without leave of Court and shall not exceed 10 double-spaced pages.

Summary: All other civil motions follow local rules with 15-page limit for support/response and 10-page limit for reply/sur-reply.

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Attorney limit

25 pages ?

Applies to

Pretrial motion

Spacing

Double

All pretrial motions must be filed no later than thirty days in advance of the scheduled trial date, and except in rare circumstances, will be heard on a date before the scheduled trial date. In multi-defendant proceedings, all motions will be heard jointly. Defendants may not join in co-defendants’ pretrial motions without leave of the Court. Counsel are advised to provide Judge Rufe with supporting memoranda as soon as possible and no later than the date of the hearing. Such supporting memoranda shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages.

Summary: Pretrial motions must be filed 30 days before trial, heard jointly in multi-defendant cases, and supporting memoranda limited to 25 pages.

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Attorney limit

25 pages ?

Attorney limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Post trial motion

Spacing

Double

All post-trial motions must be filed in accordance with the Federal and Local Rules of Criminal Procedure. Supporting memoranda for such motions and response memoranda shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages. Reply and Sur-Reply memoranda may be filed only with leave of Court and shall not exceed 10 double-spaced pages.

Summary: Post-trial criminal motions follow federal/local rules with 25-page limit for support/response and 10-page limit for reply/sur-reply (with leave required).

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Motion ?

Spacing

Double

The initial filing by the moving party generally should not exceed five double-spaced, type-written pages, excluding the Statement of Stipulated Material Facts.

Summary: Initial summary judgment motion limited to 5 pages (excluding stipulated facts statement).

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Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Reply

The Reply must specify the relevant exhibit, page, and line numbers when referring to the record. The Reply may not exceed 25 pages.

Summary: Summary judgment reply limited to 25 pages with specific record citations.

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Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Sur reply

The Sur-reply must specify the relevant exhibit, page, and line numbers when referring to the record. The Sur-reply may not exceed 10 pages.

Summary: Summary judgment sur-reply limited to 10 pages with specific record citations.

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Attorney limit

25 pages

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Motion ?

Except with leave of Court for good cause shown, no supporting brief and no brief in opposition shall exceed twenty-five (25) pages and no reply brief shall exceed fifteen (15) pages.

Summary: Supporting and opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 15 pages.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Discovery motion ?

However, if after making a good faith effort, counsel are unable to resolve a disputed issue, counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with the Court a motion in conformity with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), with a form of order, and short brief not to exceed five (5) pages describing the disputed issue(s).

Summary: Discovery motions limited to 5 pages with form of order.

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Civil cases

Limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Reply

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the initial brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages.

Summary: Reply briefs must be filed within 7 days and are limited to 10 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the initial brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

Summary: Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days of the opposition brief.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Reply

A party desiring to file a reply in support of any Motion may do so within seven (7) days of service of the brief responding to the Motion, limited to 15 pages, and limited to refuting arguments made in the opposition brief.

Summary: Replies to motions limited to 15 pages, due within 7 days

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

For Motions for Summary Judgment, a reply brief shall be filed by the moving party within seven (7) days following receipt of the responding party’s papers, limited to fifteen (15) pages, and limited to refuting arguments in the responsive brief.

Summary: Reply briefs for summary judgment motions limited to 15 pages and must be filed within 7 days.

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2 pages ?

Applies to

Letter ?

Correspondence, not to exceed two pages, may be emailed, faxed, or mailed to Chambers

Summary: Correspondence to chambers must not exceed two pages.

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Limit

30 pages

Applies to

Attachment

Attachments should be no more than thirty (30) pages

Summary: Attachments to the case synopsis should not exceed 30 pages.

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5 pages

The Court anticipates that in most cases, the parties' case summaries will not exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: Case summaries for settlement conferences should not exceed 5 pages.

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Limit

20 pages

Counsel shall not submit more than 20 pages of documents without prior Court approval.

Summary: Supporting documents for settlement conferences are limited to 20 pages without prior approval.

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5 pages

Applies to

Case synopsis ?

ATTACH SYNOPSIS OF CASE (UP TO FIVE [5] PAGES)

Summary: Case synopsis attachment for settlement conference is limited to 5 pages.

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Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Motion ?

These factual statements must be brief and generally nonargumentative and cannot be used to evade page-limit requirements for briefs; factual statements do not count towards the 25-page limit for briefings unless there are substantial argumentative passages.

Summary: Factual statements on summary judgment do not count toward 25-page limit unless substantially argumentative.

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Attorney limit

0 pages ?

Required

Always ?

Time limits on opening statements and summations are generally not fixed. However, depending upon the issues in the case and the length of the trial, time limits may be imposed.

Summary: Time limits for opening statements and summations may be imposed based on case issues and trial length.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion

All motions to amend the pleadings, or for summary judgment,1 shall be filed on or before 126 days.

Summary: Motions to amend pleadings or for summary judgment must be filed by day 126.

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Attorney limit

21 days

Applies to

Response

parties have twenty-one (21) days after service of a motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) or a motion for summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 to file their response.

Summary: 21 days to respond to Rule 12(b) or Rule 56 motions.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

30 days

Applies to

Opposition to summary judgment ?

In the absence of a deadline set by the Court in a Scheduling Order, parties have 30 days to respond to a motion for summary judgment.

Summary: Without court-set deadline, parties have 30 days to respond to summary judgment motion.

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Attorney limit

7 days ?

Applies to

Reply ?

Any replies or sur-replies must be filed as soon as practicable, but in any event, no later than seven days after the previous filing.

Summary: Replies and sur-replies must be filed within 7 days of the previous filing.

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Attorney limit

14 calendar_days

Applies to

Sentencing motion

All counsel must file any sentencing motions and supporting memoranda at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the scheduled sentencing date, and any response thereto must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled sentencing date.

Summary: Sentencing motions must be filed 14 days before sentencing; responses 7 days before.

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Attorney limit

7 calendar_days

Applies to

Sentencing memorandum ?

Sentencing memoranda (exclusive of motions) must be filed no later than seven (7) calendar days before the scheduled sentencing date. All letters and exhibits must be included. Any responses thereto must be filed at least three (3) calendar days prior to the scheduled sentencing date.

Summary: Sentencing memoranda (non-motion) must be filed 7 days before sentencing; responses 3 days before.

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Attorney limit

5 motions

Applies to

Motion in limine

Absent leave of court, a party shall not file more than five (5) motions in limine.

Summary: Maximum 5 motions in limine per party without leave of court.

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Attorney limit

30 minutes ?

Applies to

Opening statement

In trials before a jury, Judge Kearney limits opening statements to no more than thirty minutes and closing jury arguments to no more than one hour per side (including rebuttal for Plaintiff) absent leave upon a showing of good cause in a complex matter.

Summary: Opening statements limited to 30 minutes, closing arguments to 1 hour per side in jury trials.

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Attorney limit

14 days

Applies to

Reply brief

All reply briefs must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of the response brief unless otherwise ordered.

Summary: Reply briefs must be filed within 14 days of the response brief.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

7 days

Applies to

Sur reply brief

All sur-reply briefs must be submitted within seven (7) days of the reply brief.

Summary: Sur-reply briefs must be filed within 7 days of the reply brief.

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Settlement conference synopsis ?

The synopsis should attach key summary expert reports, policy language excerpts, photographs, sketches, diagrams, charts, etc. Only attach excerpts which are most relevant to the claims at issue. Relevant portions must be delineated. Attachments should be no more than thirty (30) pages and should be separated with labeled divider pages Judge Goldner Cinquanto may require hard copies of lengthy materials.

Summary: Settlement conference synopsis limited to 5 pages single-spaced with max 30 pages of attachments.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

5 count ?

Applies to

Motion in limine

All motions in limine shall be filed no later than . Each party may file no more than five (5) motions in limine without prior leave of Court.

Summary: Motions in limine limited to 5 per party without leave

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

21 days

Attorney limit

10 days

Applies to

Summary judgment motion ?

In all cases, a party is granted 21 days to file a response in opposition to a motion for summary judgment and 10 days to file a reply or surreply.

Summary: 21 days to respond to summary judgment motions, 10 days for reply/surreply.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Proposed voir dire questions

Proposed voir dire questions (limited to 15 questions);

Summary: Proposed voir dire questions limited to 15 questions.

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Attorney limit

14 days

Required

Always ?

Applies to

Sentencing motion

Sentencing motions and supporting memoranda must be filed at least 14 days before the scheduled sentencing date, and any response thereto must be filed at least seven days before the scheduled sentencing date.

Summary: Sentencing motions due 14 days before sentencing; responses due 7 days before.

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Attorney limit

7 days ?

Required

Always ?

Applies to

Sentencing memorandum ?

Sentencing memoranda (exclusive of motions) must be filed no later than seven days before the scheduled sentencing date, and any response thereto must be filed at least three days before the scheduled sentencing date.

Summary: Sentencing memoranda due 7 days before sentencing; responses due 3 days before.

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Criminal cases

Applies to

Jury instructions ?

Each party must submit to the Court and serve on opposing counsel proposed points for charge and any proposed jury interrogatories no later than seven days prior to the trial date.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions and interrogatories due 7 days before trial.

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Criminal cases

Applies to

Trial memorandum

At least one week prior to the trial date, the government must file a trial memorandum setting forth the essential elements of the offenses, the facts which it intends to present, the identity of each witness it intends to call, a statement of the substance of each witness= testimony and any legal issues.

Summary: Government must file trial memorandum 1 week before trial with specific content.

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Brief

If a filing exceeds these page limits due only to the size of pictures or charts embedded within the filing, then the party may file the oversize brief and must certify that that is why the brief is oversize. Otherwise, parties must seek leave from the Court to file an oversize brief at least three (3) business days prior to a filing deadline.

Summary: Oversize briefs allowed with certification if due to pictures/charts; otherwise leave required 3 business days before deadline.

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Attorney limit

2 sentences ?

Applies to

Pretrial conference memorandum ?

A witness list, with a description of the testimony anticipated from each witness, not to exceed two sentences each.

Summary: Witness descriptions limited to 2 sentences each

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion

pages are required to explain its position, leave of court is required to exceed the page limit. A motion to exceed the page limit shall be filed prior to the deadline establishing good cause for the request.

Summary: Leave required to exceed page limit with good cause.

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Counsel may exceed the page limits (e.g., to include figures or diagrams) without leave if an appropriate word count certification is included.

Summary: Page limits may be exceeded without leave for figures/diagrams if word count certification is included

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Attorney limit

30 minutes

Required

Always ?

Applies to

Opening statement

In most cases, the Court permits up to 30 minutes for an opening statement and up to 45 minutes for a closing argument. Plaintiff’s counsel must reserve time from his or her closing to use for rebuttal. The failure to reserve time for rebuttal will constitute a waiver of rebuttal.

Summary: Opening statements limited to 30 minutes, closing arguments to 45 minutes, with rebuttal time reserved from closing.

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Attorney limit

30 minutes

Applies to

Opening statement ?

The Court may also impose time limits on opening and closing statements. Counsel must seek the permission of the Court to present an opening or closing statement in excess of 30 minutes.

Summary: Opening/closing statements limited to 30 minutes unless court grants additional time.

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Attorney limit

30 minutes

Applies to

Closing argument

Judge Sánchez allows only 30 minutes for closing argument, including rebuttal, unless leave is granted for additional time. Plaintiff’s counsel should be sure to reserve time from his or her closing to use for rebuttal. Failure to do so will constitute a waiver of rebuttal.

Summary: Closing argument limited to 30 minutes including rebuttal; plaintiff must reserve rebuttal time.

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Attorney limit

30 minutes

Applies to

Opening statement

Judge Marston will not ordinarily impose strict time limits for opening statements and summations. However, counsel should strive to keep opening statements under 30 minutes and summations under 45 minutes.

Summary: Opening statements should be under 30 minutes, summations under 45 minutes.

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Attorney limit

30 minutes

Required

Always ?

Applies to

Opening statement

Counsel will be permitted a maximum of 30-minutes for opening statements and 45 minutes for closing arguments.

Summary: Opening statements limited to 30 minutes, closing arguments to 45 minutes.

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Reply brief

Judge Sitarski will permit reply briefs, but expects such briefs to be concise, and to be limited to replying to matters raised in the opposition brief. Reply briefs should not be used to raise new issues. Judge Sitarski will not normally permit surreply briefs, and counsel who wish to file a surreply must first seek permission of the Court before such a brief will be accepted.

Summary: Reply briefs permitted but limited; surreplies require permission

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

20 minutes

Applies to

Oral argument ?

Unless the parties arrange for more time in advance, counsel should assume a 20 minute limit.

Summary: 20 minute limit for oral arguments unless parties arrange otherwise.

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Attorney limit

30 minutes

Applies to

Voir dire

Judge Slomsky permits counsel to conduct voir dire in civil cases. There is generally a time limit of thirty (30) minutes for each side for voir dire.

Summary: 30-minute time limit for voir dire in civil cases.

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Attorney limit

5 minutes ?

Applies to

Rebuttal

Rebuttal should not take more than five minutes and must not be a rehashing of counsel's closing argument.

Summary: Rebuttal limited to 5 minutes; cannot rehash closing argument.

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Attorney limit

90 days

Required

Always ?

Applies to

Discovery deadline ?

In standard track cases, the Court usually allows up to ninety (90) days from the date of the Rule 16 conference to complete discovery.

Summary: Standard track cases get 90 days for discovery from Rule 16 conference date.

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Attorney limit

30 minutes ?

Applies to

Voir dire

Judge Schmehl permits counsel to conduct all voir dire in civil cases. There is generally a time limit of thirty minutes for each side for voir dire.

Summary: Each side gets 30 minutes for voir dire in civil cases.

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Attorney limit

30 minutes ?

Applies to

Opening statement

In most cases, the court permits up to thirty minutes for an opening statement and up to forty-five minutes for a summation or closing argument.

Summary: Opening statements limited to 30 minutes, summations to 45 minutes.

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Summary: Page limits section referenced

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Attorney limit

5 motions ?

Applies to

Motion

Absent an Order, parties may file up to five motions in limine grouped by evidentiary review (e.g. hearsay, expert, privilege, competence, etc.)

Summary: Up to five motions in limine may be filed, grouped by evidentiary review type.

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Attorney limit

120 days

In standard track cases, the Court usually allows 120 days from the date of the Rule 16 conference to complete discovery. If counsel anticipates that additional time for discovery will be required, they should raise the issue at the Rule 16 conference or any subsequent status conference.

Summary: Standard discovery period is 120 days from Rule 16 conference; additional time must be requested at conference.

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Judge Bartle is flexible but will place time limits on openings statements and summations. He will discuss the time needed with counsel prior to the speeches.

Summary: Time limits may be placed on opening statements and summations.