Judge Matt Lapin
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- Chambers Drop Off
Deposition Designations
Court-wide- Email • As Directed In Pretrial Order
Filings >= 500 pages
Court-wide- Hand Delivery
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
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Clerk
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Court-wideChambers
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
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In civil cases, Judge Lapin requires all parties and counsel to work together to complete the Witness Examination Time Form, and that form must be submitted together with other pre-trial memoranda 14 court days prior to trial.
Summary: In civil cases, all parties and counsel must work together to complete the Witness Examination Time Form.
Document Type
Witness Examination Time Form
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If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be noted pursuant to the applicable court rules, simply noting in the upper right hand corner "Oral Argument Requested."
Summary: To request oral argument, note the motion with 'Oral Argument Requested' in the upper right-hand corner, and the Court will decide after reviewing all briefing whether to set argument.
Document Type
Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All pre-trial submissions must be provided to Judge Lapin as e-working copies.
All submissions should be made to Judge Lapin via e-working copies.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The jointly completed Witness Examination Time Form must be submitted with the other pre-trial memoranda 14 court days before trial.
In civil cases, Judge Lapin requires all parties and counsel to work together to complete the Witness Examination Time Form, and that form must be submitted together with other pre-trial memoranda 14 court days prior to trial.
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Deposition designations and objections, marked according to the court's guidelines, must be provided to the Court at least 7 days before trial along with other pre-trial materials.
If the parties intend to use depositions in trial, designations and objections shall be marked according to these guidelines. Deposition designations and objections shall be provided to the Court at least 7 days prior to trial, along with other pre-trial materials.
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Trial memoranda, proposed jury instructions, and other trial submissions are due no later than 7 court days before trial.
All trial memoranda, proposed jury instructions, and other trial submissions are due no later than 7 court days prior to trial.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
No deliveries may be made directly to the courtroom unless arranged with the Bailiff; all deliveries must go to the Judges' Mailroom.
Unless arrangements have been made directly with Judge Lapin's Bailiff, no deliveries are to be made directly to the courtroom. All deliveries should be made to the Judges' Mailroom. (See mailing address above.)
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Chambers Communication Rules
Dispositive motions must be scheduled by emailing the Bailiff (or calling if no email access) and are generally set on Friday mornings at 9, 10, or 11 am.
If you are setting a dispositive motion, you must e-mail the Bailiff and schedule time on Judge Lapin's calendar. If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number. Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings (at 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am).
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Parties may not email Judge Lapin directly; all correspondence must be routed through the Bailiff.
Do not email Judge Lapin directly. All correspondence must go through the Bailiff.
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Hearings must be scheduled by phone or email at least 2 months before the requested hearing date.
Please call or email to schedule your hearing at least 2 months prior to the hearing date you would like to request.
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To obtain a hearing/trial CD, notify the Courtroom Clerk in advance or obtain it after the fact from the Clerk's Office copy center (206-296-7848), and lists of court-approved transcriptionists are available from the Clerk's Office.
If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you want a copy of the CD, notify the Courtroom Clerk, who will be able to provide the information needed at the end of the hearing. If at some time following the hearing or trial, you determine you need a copy of the CD, it may be obtained directly from the Clerk's Office copy center. The direct phone number is 206-296-7848. If you need to have a transcript created, a list of court approved transcriptionists is available from the Clerk's Office.
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For information about individual civil cases, contact the Clerk's Office main information desk at 206-296-9300.
Contact the Clerk's Office for information regarding individual civil cases. The main information desk can be reached by calling 206-296-9300.
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Contact the Court Clerk by email to get information on pre-numbering exhibits.
Please contact the Court Clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.
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