Southern District of California Courtesy Copy Requirements

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A party filing an ex parte document in paper format must also send a digital courtesy copy to the Court’s e-file email address.

If a party chooses to file an ex parte document in paper format, then the filing party must also provide a digital courtesy copy sent to the Court’s e-file email address at efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.

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Criminal cases

Unless the Court orders otherwise, a filing longer than 20 pages including attachments and exhibits requires a courtesy copy delivered directly to Chambers within 24 hours after filing.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, for any document which exceeds twenty (20) pages in length (including attachments and exhibits), the filing party must deliver a courtesy copy directly to Chambers within 24 hours after filing.

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Criminal cases

A party filing a document under seal must also email a digital courtesy copy to the Court’s e-file email address.

All parties who file a document under seal MUST also submit a digital courtesy copy of the filing to this Court’s e-file email address at efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of filings exceeding 20 pages must be submitted directly to chambers, 2003 W. Adams Avenue, Suite 220, El Centro, CA 92243. Courtesy copies of electronically filed documents must be printed from CM/ECF, with the CM/ECF stamp displayed on the top of each page. The pages must be firmly bound, and exhibits must be tabbed.

Summary: Filings exceeding 20 pages require a courtesy copy submitted directly to chambers, printed from CM/ECF with the CM/ECF stamp on each page, firmly bound, with tabbed exhibits.

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Criminal cases

If a party chooses to file an ex parte document in paper format, then the filing party must also provide a digital courtesy copy sent to the Court’s e-file email address at efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Paper ex parte filings require digital courtesy copy to efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.

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Criminal cases

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, for any document which exceeds twenty (20) pages in length (including attachments and exhibits), the filing party must deliver a courtesy copy directly to Chambers within 24 hours after filing.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for documents over 20 pages.

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Criminal cases

All parties who file a document under seal MUST also submit a digital courtesy copy of the filing to this Court’s e-file email address at efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Sealed documents require digital courtesy copy to efile email.

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Criminal cases

If a party chooses to file an ex parte document in paper format, then the filing party must also provide a digital courtesy copy sent to the Court's e-file email address at efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Paper-filed ex parte documents require a digital courtesy copy to chambers email.

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Criminal cases

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, for any document which exceeds twenty (20) pages in length (including attachments and exhibits), the filing party must deliver a courtesy copy directly to Chambers within 24 hours after filing.

Summary: Documents exceeding 20 pages require a courtesy copy delivered to Chambers within 24 hours of filing.

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Criminal cases

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All parties who file a document under seal MUST also submit a digital courtesy copy of the filing to this Court's e-file email address at efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Sealed documents require a digital courtesy copy submitted via email to efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.

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Civil cases

Any ex parte motion filed with the Court must be served on opposing counsel via facsimile, electronic mail with return receipt requested, or overnight mail.

Summary: Ex parte motions must be served on opposing counsel via fax, email, or overnight mail.

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Criminal cases

The original of all motions, including exhibits, on behalf of any defendant or any moving party, except the United States, shall be accompanied with two conformed copies and filed with the Court, for good cause and by order only, shortens such time. Criminal Local Rule 47.1(b).

Summary: Motions (except US) require two conformed copies filed with the Court.

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Civil cases

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A courtesy copy of the (filed) motion to file documents under seal, along with a courtesy copy of the unredacted (unfiled) materials that the party wants to file under seal, will be delivered to Judge Bencivengo’s Chambers within 24 hours of filing.

Summary: Courtesy copies of motion to seal and unredacted materials must be delivered to chambers within 24 hours.

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Criminal cases

ALL parties who file a document under seal MUST also submit a digital courtesy copy of the filing to this Court's e-file email address at efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Sealed documents require digital courtesy copy to efile email.

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Criminal cases

ECF Manual § 2(e) requires parties to deliver courtesy copies of criminal-case filings exceeding 20 pages in length including attachments and exhibits. The Court prefers courtesy copies to be printed double-sided, but will accept single-sided. If a filing has more than three (3) exhibits, the exhibits must be tabbed. Parties shall not provide courtesy copies for filings that do not exceed 20 pages in length.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for criminal filings over 20 pages.

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If a party chooses to file a document under seal, the filing party must submit a digital courtesy copy of the filing to this Court’s e-file email address at efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Digital courtesy copy required for sealed filings via efile email.

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Criminal cases

If a party chooses to file an ex parte document in paper format, then the filing party must also provide a digital courtesy copy sent to the Court’s e-file email address at efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Digital courtesy copy required for paper ex parte filings via efile email.

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Civil cases

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For a bench trial, the parties must submit a copy of the trial exhibits to chambers in an electronic-media format (e.g., USB flash drive) one day before trial is set to begin.

Summary: Bench trial exhibits must be submitted to chambers electronically one day before trial.

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Civil cases

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If the parties wish to deliver their trial exhibits before trial begins, they may do so upon making delivery arrangements when they contact the courtroom deputy in accordance with Section 13(A) to bring in any electronic equipment. If the parties choose to submit a courtesy copy of their trial exhibits for the Court, it must be submitted in electronic-media format (e.g., USB flash drive), especially if the exhibits are voluminous; courtesy paper copies will not be accepted.

Summary: Courtesy copies of trial exhibits must be electronic media, not paper.

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Criminal cases

for any document which exceeds 15 pages, counsel shall deliver a courtesy copy directly to chambers within 24 hours after filing.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for documents over 15 pages within 24 hours.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of pleadings, marked as such, shall be submitted to chambers, as soon as practicable after filing.

Summary: Courtesy copies of pleadings must be submitted to chambers after filing.

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Courtesy copies of filings that exceed 20 pages in length, including attachments and exhibits, shall be submitted in accordance with Section 2(e) of the Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures via United States Postal Service mail, courier, or delivery to the Clerk’s Office.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages via mail/courier.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of filings that exceed 20 pages in length, including attachments and exhibits, shall be submitted in accordance with Section 2(e) of the ECF Manual via United States Postal Service mail, courier, or delivery to the Clerk’s Office. The courtesy copy shall contain the CM/ECF document header on the top of each page. The Court prefers courtesy copies to be printed double-sided. If a filing has more than three (3) exhibits, the exhibits must be tabbed.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages, with specific formatting requirements.

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Civil cases

For both bench trials and jury trials, the parties must submit two (2) courtesy copies of the trial exhibits at least three (3) days before trial begins. Counsel should contact the courtroom deputy to arrange a time to deliver the courtesy copies.

Summary: Two courtesy copies of trial exhibits required 3 days before trial.

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Courtesy copies of filings that exceed 20 pages in length, including attachments and exhibits, shall be submitted in accordance with Section 2(e) of the ECF Manual via United States Postal Service mail, courier, or delivery to the Clerk's Office.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages.

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Government counsel must provide a list of exhibits and give two (2) courtesy copies to the courtroom deputy on the first day of trial.

Summary: Government counsel must provide exhibit list and 2 courtesy copies to courtroom deputy on first day of trial.

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For both bench trials and jury trials, the parties must submit one (1) courtesy copy of the trial exhibits at least three (3) days before trial begins. Counsel should contact the courtroom deputy to arrange a time to deliver the courtesy copies.

Summary: One paper courtesy copy of trial exhibits is due at least 3 days before trial.

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The parties must also submit the trial exhibits in an electronic-media format (e.g., a USB flash drive) at least three (3) days before trial.

Summary: Electronic copy (USB) of trial exhibits is due at least 3 days before trial.

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C. Courtesy Copies. Unless otherwise requested by the Court, do not deliver any paper courtesy copies to the Court.

Summary: Paper courtesy copies are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of filings that exceed 75 pages in length, including attachments and exhibits, must be submitted in accordance with Section 2(e) of the ECF Manual via United States Postal Service mail, courier, or delivery to the Clerk’s Office at 333 West Broadway, Suite 420, San Diego, CA 92101. Courtesy copies must be received by the Court no later than three days after the filing date.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 75 pages, delivered within 3 days.

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Civil cases

Any ex parte application filed with the Court must be served on opposing counsel via electronic mail with return receipt requested, or overnight mail.

Summary: Ex parte applications must be served on opposing counsel via email with return receipt or overnight mail.

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For both bench trial and jury trials, the parties must submit one (1) courtesy copy of the trial exhibits three (3) days before trial is set to begin. Counsel should contact the Court’s courtroom deputy to arrange a time to deliver the courtesy copies. The parties must also submit the trial exhibits on a USB flash drive three (3) days before trial is set to begin.

Summary: Trial exhibits require 1 courtesy copy and USB drive submission 3 days before trial.

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If a filing exceeds 20 pages in length (including attachments and exhibits), the filing party must deliver within 24 hours after filing a file-stamped courtesy copy to the Clerk’s Office to be placed in Judge Huie’s box.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages within 24 hours.

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For both bench trial and jury trials, the parties must submit one (1) courtesy copy of the trial exhibits at least three (3) days before trial is set to begin. Counsel should contact the Court’s courtroom deputy to arrange a time to deliver the courtesy copies.

Summary: One courtesy copy of trial exhibits required 3 days before trial.

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If a filing exceeds 20 pages in length (including attachments and exhibits), the filing party must deliver within 24 hours after filing a file-stamped courtesy copy to the Clerk’s Office to be placed in Judge Huie’s box.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages within 24 hours.

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Civil cases

the parties are instructed to provide the Court with four courtesy Copies of each exhibit, organized in binders for the Court’s use and review during trial. The parties must also provide three thumb drives of all exhibits to the Court. Such courtesy copies should be delivered to the Court no later than five (5) days prior to trial.

Summary: Four courtesy copies of exhibits in binders plus three thumb drives required 5 days before trial.

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Criminal cases

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, for any document which exceeds twenty (20) pages in length (including attachments and exhibits), the filing party must deliver a file-stamped courtesy copy directly to chambers within twenty-four (24) hours after filing.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for documents over 20 pages.

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Criminal cases

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, for any document that exceeds twenty (20) pages in length (including attachments and exhibits), the filing party must deliver a file-stamped courtesy copy to the Clerk’s Office within twenty-four (24) hours after filing. If a filing has more than three exhibits, the exhibits must be tabbed and listed in a table of exhibits.

Summary: Any document exceeding 20 pages (including attachments/exhibits) requires a file-stamped courtesy copy delivered to the Clerk’s Office within 24 hours of filing; filings with over 3 exhibits must have tabbed exhibits and a table of exhibits.

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Civil cases

Parties must provide the Court with courtesy copies of any filings exceeding twenty (20) pages in length, including all attachments and exhibits, as soon as practicable after filing. Courtesy copies may be delivered by mail, express package delivery service, courier, or hand to chambers at 333 W. Broadway, Suite 1410, San Diego, CA 92101, or the Clerk’s Office at 333 W. Broadway, Suite 420, San Diego, CA 92101. The Court prefers courtesy copies of memoranda to be printed single-sided. If a filing has more than three (3) exhibits, the exhibits must be tabbed and listed in a table of exhibits.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages; single-sided preferred; exhibits tabbed and listed if over 3.

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Civil cases

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the parties must provide two (2) copies of the exhibit binders to the Court seven (7) days in advance of the motion in limine hearing date.

Summary: Provide 2 copies of exhibit binders to Court 7 days before motion in limine hearing date.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies must be submitted in accordance with Section 2(e) of the Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures via United States Postal Service mail, courier, or delivery to chambers.

Summary: Courtesy copies must be submitted via USPS mail, courier, or delivery to chambers.

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Civil cases

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, parties must deliver a courtesy copy of a civil filing that exceeds 30 pages in length including attachments and exhibit to the Court's chambers, 333 West Broadway, Suite 1180, San Diego, CA 92101 or to the Clerk's Office if chambers' staff is unavailable. The courtesy copy must be delivered within 24 hours after the electronic filing.

Summary: Courtesy copy required for civil filings over 30 pages, delivered within 24 hours.

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Civil cases

A party also must provide a courtesy copy of the filings if the party makes multiple filings in the same case on the same day and those filings cumulatively exceed 30 pages.

Summary: Courtesy copy required for multiple filings on same day exceeding 30 pages cumulatively.

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Civil cases

If the document including exhibits exceeds 30 pages, a courtesy copy must be

Summary: Courtesy copy required for lodged documents over 30 pages.

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Criminal cases

When an order directs you to lodge a document with the Court, you should either send it via email to: efile_Burkhardt@casd.uscourts.gov or deliver the document directly to chambers (221 West Broadway, Suite 5140, San Diego, CA 92101-8949). If the document is more than 20 pages (including exhibits) in length, the document is to be delivered directly to chambers.

Summary: Documents over 20 pages must be delivered directly to chambers.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies shall only be provided in cases where any single filing or lodgment (or multiple filings or lodgments in a single court day), inclusive of exhibits, exceeds 40 pages. Courtesy copies shall be delivered directly to Judge Burkhardt's Chambers, not the Clerk's Office, within 1 court day of the filing or lodgment deadline.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 40 pages, delivered to chambers within 1 court day.

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Civil cases

When an order or these Rules direct you to lodge a document with the Court, send it via e-mail to efile_Burkhardt@casd.uscourts.gov. If the lodged document(s) exceeds 40 pages, also provide a courtesy copy. (See § II.E.)

Summary: Lodged documents over 40 pages require courtesy copy via email.

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Civil cases

If any statement exceeds 40 pages with exhibits, a courtesy copy is required.

Summary: Courtesy copy required for MSC statements exceeding 40 pages with exhibits.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of electronically filed documents must be printed from CM/ECF, with the CM/ECF stamp displayed on the top of each page. Courtesy copies must be 2-hole punched at the top. If a filing has more than 3 exhibits, the exhibits in the courtesy copy must be tabbed. Double-sided copies are preferred.

Summary: Courtesy copies must be CM/ECF-stamped, 2-hole punched, tabbed if >3 exhibits, double-sided preferred.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of filings that exceed twenty (20) pages in length must be submitted directly to Chambers within twenty-four (24) hours

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages, due within 24 hours.

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Civil cases

In the event that the motion or response, including exhibits, exceeds twenty-five (25) pages, a courtesy copy must be delivered to chambers.

Summary: Courtesy copy to chambers required for ex parte motions/responses over 25 pages.

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Civil cases

In the event that the entire motion package, including exhibits, exceeds twenty-five (25) pages, a courtesy copy must be delivered to chambers.

Summary: Courtesy copy to chambers required if motion package exceeds 25 pages.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of filings that exceed 20 pages in length, including attachments and exhibits, shall, within 24 hours after filing, be mailed or hand-delivered to chambers.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages within 24 hours.

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Civil cases

Required

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If the filing is of an urgent nature, a courtesy copy of the filing must be hand-delivered to chambers on the same day as filing.

Summary: Urgent filings require same-day hand-delivery of courtesy copy.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of e-filed documents longer than 20 pages, including exhibits, MUST be submitted to chambers. Failure to submit courtesy copies may result in a continuance of the hearing.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for e-filed documents over 20 pages.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of filings exceeding 20 pages shall be delivered directly to chambers.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages.

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Criminal cases

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, for any document which exceeds twenty (20) pages in length (including attachments and exhibits), the filing party must deliver a courtesy copy directly to Chambers within 24 hours after filing.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for documents over 20 pages within 24 hours.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of filings exceeding twenty (20) pages shall be delivered directly to chambers.

Summary: Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages.

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Civil cases

When an Order directs you to “lodge” documents with chambers (usually, your ENE brief or your MSC statement), if the total number of pages including exhibits is fifty (50) pages or less, you may lodge the document via email at efile_Ferraro@casd.uscourts.gov. If the submission exceeds fifty pages, the document must be delivered directly to the Court through the intake window on the fourth floor of the Carter-Keep Courthouse.

Summary: Lodging documents via email allowed for submissions under 50 pages; over 50 pages must be delivered in person.

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Criminal cases

expeditious delivery is particularly important when a party has filed a lengthy sentencing document less than 5 court days prior to the scheduled sentencing hearing.

Summary: Expedited delivery required for sentencing documents filed within 5 court days of hearing.

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Civil cases

If a filing has more than three (3) exhibits, the exhibits must be tabbed.

Summary: Exhibits must be tabbed if more than 3 in courtesy copies.

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For technical motions (especially in patent cases), one week prior to the motion hearing, the parties must send an email to chambers (but do not file) with a list of pertinent technical terms and/or proper names, the purpose of which is to assist the court reporter in the transcription of the hearing.

Summary: Technical motions require email to chambers with technical terms one week before hearing.

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Civil cases

Unless expressly required by the Court, courtesy copies must be identical to the electronically filed documents, and if the document has more than three (3) exhibits, the exhibits must be tabbed.

Summary: Courtesy copies must match ECF and be tabbed if over 3 exhibits.

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Criminal cases

If a filing is particularly voluminous, parties may provide their courtesy copies in electronic-media format (e.g., USB flash drive).

Summary: For particularly voluminous filings, parties may provide courtesy copies in electronic-media format, such as a USB flash drive.

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Civil cases

Required

Never ?

Parties do not need to provide courtesy copies unless specifically requested by the Court.

Summary: Courtesy copies are not required unless specifically requested by the court.

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Criminal cases

If a filing is particularly voluminous, parties may provide their courtesy copies in electronic-media format (e.g., USB flash drive). All documents should be scanned using Optical Character Recognition ("OCR"), if possible.

Summary: Voluminous filings may be provided on USB with OCR scanning.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

No courtesy copies are necessary for any filings.

Summary: No courtesy copies required for any filings.

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Civil cases

Required

Never ?

E. Courtesy Copies. No courtesy copies are necessary for any filing.

Summary: No courtesy copies are required for any filing.

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Civil cases

The Court does not require courtesy copies for filings less than 20 pages in length, including attachments and exhibits.

Summary: No courtesy copies required for filings under 20 pages.

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Required

Never ?

Chambers (courtesy) copies of motions, exhibits and lodgments are not required unless specifically requested by the Court.

Summary: Chambers courtesy copies not required unless specifically requested.

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Required

Never ?

Chambers (courtesy) copies of motions, exhibits and lodgments are not required unless specifically requested by the Court.

Summary: Courtesy copies are not required unless requested by the Court.

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Required

Never ?

Chambers (courtesy) copies of motions, exhibits and lodgments are not required unless specifically requested by the Court.

Summary: Courtesy copies of motions, exhibits, and lodgments are not required unless the Court specifically requests them.

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Required

Always ?

Courtesy copies of e-filed documents related to criminal matters need not be submitted unless specifically requested by Judge Miller’s Law Clerk.

Summary: Courtesy copies not required unless specifically requested.

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Civil cases

Required

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Courtesy copies are unnecessary in a civil case unless specifically required by these rules or by separate Order of the Court.

Summary: Courtesy copies are not required in civil cases unless specifically ordered.