Judge Hollie L. Gallagher
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 25 pages
- Hand Delivery
Adjournments
- If the Court cannot rule on summary judgment before the final pretrial, it may continue the trial date for at least sixty days upon a party’s motion.
- An extension of another case-management date or deadline must be requested by motion stating the requested continuance length and reason.
- A first trial-date continuance will ordinarily be granted upon motion unless the initial scheduling order provides otherwise.
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Document Filing Requirements7 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Every discovery-dispute motion must include the disputed discovery request and any responses to it.
Pursuant to Local Rule 8.0(E), all motions related to discovery disputes must include a copy of the disputed discovery request and any responses to the request.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
The binding case management order should include discovery and expert deadlines, a dispositive-motion deadline, and final-pretrial and trial dates.
At the case management conference, the parties should have access to their calendars and should be prepared to enter a binding case management order that will include: a fact discovery cut-off, expert report deadlines, a deadline for filing of dispositive motions, as well as a final pretrial and a trial date.
Document Type
Case Management Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
The parties should submit a Civil Rule 26(F) report before the case management conference.
The parties should submit a Civil Rule 26(F) report in advance of the conference.
Document Type
Civil Rule 26 F Report
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
If any attorney or pro se defendant uses AI in formulating a filing, they must include within the filing a disclosure explaining that they used AI and how they used AI.
Summary: An attorney or pro se defendant using AI to formulate a criminal filing must include a disclosure explaining the AI’s use.
Document Type
Filing
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
If any attorney or pro se litigant uses AI in formulating a filing, they must include within the filing a disclosure explaining that they used AI and how they used AI.
Summary: An attorney or pro se litigant using AI to formulate a civil filing must include a disclosure explaining the AI’s use.
Document Type
Filing
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
An affidavit of damages
Summary: A default-judgment motion must include an affidavit of damages.
Document Type
Affidavit Of Damages
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
A proposed judgment entry should also be provided to the Court.
Summary: A proposed judgment entry should accompany the default-judgment motion.
Document Type
Default Judgment
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The agreed jury instructions, interrogatories, verdict forms, and statement of facts for voir dire must be filed no later than fourteen days before trial.
Parties must file agreed jury instructions, agreed jury interrogatories and verdict forms, and an agreed statement of the facts for voir dire no later than 14 days prior to trial.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
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Trial briefs with witness and exhibit lists must be filed at least fourteen days before trial.
Trial briefs with witness and exhibit lists must be filed 14 days prior to trial.
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All pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed at least fourteen days before trial.
Parties must file any pretrial motions, including motions in limine, at least 14 days prior to trial.
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Opposition briefs are due seven days before trial.
Briefs in opposition are due 7 days before trial.
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All parties must submit a pretrial statement describing settlement discussions to the staff attorney at least seven days before the final pretrial.
All parties must submit a pretrial statement that includes the status of settlement discussions to the staff attorney at least 7 days before the final pretrial.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
Page 1 | Final Pretrials
Objections to deposition testimony intended for trial, except limited impeachment objections, must be filed ten days before trial with transcript copies.
All objections to deposition testimony to be used at trial, other than for limited impeachment purposes, must be filed 10 days prior to trial with a copy of the transcripts.
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A motion for default judgment should be filed within fourteen days after the defendant’s answer period expires.
Motions seeking default judgment should be filed within 14 days of the expiration of the defendant’s answer time.
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Page 1 | Default Judgments
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The moving party must send notice of the default hearing date and time to defendant by regular and certified mail no later than ten days before the hearing.
The moving party must provide notice of the default hearing date and time to defendant via regular and certified mail sent no later than 10 days prior to the hearing.
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Page 1 | Default Judgments
A default-judgment motion must be accompanied by proof of timely hearing notice and an affidavit of damages.
The moving party must provide the Court with proof of timely notice of the hearing and an affidavit of damages.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Default Judgments
Plaintiff must communicate the demand to defendant at least fourteen days before the final pretrial conference.
Plaintiff shall communicate a demand to the defendant at least 14 days prior to the final pretrial conference.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Final Pretrials
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties must deliver a hard copy of motions exceeding 25 pages to the Court, which may be left with the bailiff in Courtroom 16-A.
Parties are required to deliver a hard copy of all motions exceeding 25 pages in length to the Court. Delivery may be made by leaving a copy with the bailiff in Courtroom 16-A.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Motions for Summary Judgment
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must contact the staff attorney before filing a motion to compel.
Parties must contact the staff attorney prior to filing a motion to compel.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Discovery
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An extension of another case-management date or deadline must be requested by motion stating the requested continuance length and reason.
Requests to extend other case management dates and deadlines must be made by a motion that specifies the length of continuance and the reason for continuance.
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Page 1 | Calendaring and Continuances
A first trial-date continuance will ordinarily be granted upon motion unless the initial scheduling order provides otherwise.
A first continuance of a trial date will be granted upon a motion, unless the Court’s initial scheduling entry indicates otherwise.
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Page 1 | Calendaring and Continuances
A party seeking a briefing extension should consult the opposing party and state in the motion whether the request is unopposed.
If a party seeks to extend a briefing deadline, they should consult the opposing counsel or party and state in the motion if the continuance is unopposed.
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Page 1 | Calendaring and Continuances
If the Court cannot rule on summary judgment before the final pretrial, it may continue the trial date for at least sixty days upon a party’s motion.
In any instance where the Court is unable to rule before the final pretrial, the Court may, upon motion by a party, continue the trial date for at least 60 days.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Motions for Summary Judgment
Additional or last-minute continuance requests may be denied.
Any additional or last-minute continuances may not be granted.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Calendaring and Continuances
Chambers Communication Rules
Criminal-case questions should be directed to the bailiff during business hours.
If you have a question about a criminal case, please contact the Court’s bailiff at the number listed above during business hours.
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A request that the assigned judge personally conduct the final pretrial must be submitted to the staff attorney in advance.
If the parties believe it is necessary for the assigned judge to personally conduct the final pretrial, the parties are directed to contact the staff attorney at least 24 in advance to submit their request.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Final Pretrials
A request to continue a case management conference or default hearing should be made by calling the court’s staff attorney.
If you are seeking to continue a case management conference or default hearing, please call the Court’s staff attorney.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Calendaring and Continuances
Questions about non-foreclosure civil cases should be directed to the staff attorney during business hours.
If you have a question about any other case on the civil docket, please contact the Court’s staff attorney at the number listed above during business hours.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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