Judge William Matthewman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Page & Word Limits3 rules
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The opposing party shall file a response to the motion, no longer than five (5) pages, within five (5) business days of service of the discovery motion or discovery-related sanctions motion.
Summary: Response to discovery motion limited to 5 pages, due within 5 business days.
Response
5 pages
Applies to: Attorney
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All discovery motions and discovery-related sanctions motions shall be no longer than five (5) pages.
Summary: Discovery motions and sanctions motions limited to 5 pages.
Discovery Motion
5 pages
Applies to: Attorney
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The moving party shall have three (3) business days from the date of service of the response to file a reply if it chooses to do so. The reply shall be no longer than five (5) pages.
Summary: Reply to discovery motion limited to 5 pages, due within 3 business days.
Reply
5 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
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“[a]t the end of the motion, and above the signature block,” counsel must include a Certificate of Conferral or its functional equivalent, indicating compliance with Local Rule 7.1(a)(3) and paragraph 1, supra.
Summary: Certificate of Conferral required at end of motion above signature block.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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The moving party MUST attach as exhibits any materials relevant to the discovery dispute (e.g., discovery demands, discovery responses, and privilege logs).
Summary: Moving party must attach relevant discovery materials as exhibits.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
Filing & Service rules
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must confer in person or by phone before filing discovery motion.
If a discovery dispute arises, the parties must confer either in person or via telephone to resolve their discovery disputes before seeking court intervention. Email correspondence alone does not constitute a sufficient conferral.
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