Judge John L. Sinatra Jr.
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
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It is further ORDERED that in an action in which the Court’s subject matter jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a), a party or intervenor must file a disclosure statement that names and identifies the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. Such disclosure statement shall be filed within the timeframe for corporate disclosure statements set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(b).
Summary: Diversity jurisdiction cases require citizenship disclosure statements within FRCP 7.1(b) timeframe.
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Citizenship Disclosure Statement
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It is therefore hereby ORDERED that in all cases, business organization parties (including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships) must identify any members, shareholders, partners, or individuals in leadership positions whose identities may reasonably bear on the Court’s decision whether to recuse, on motion or sua sponte. Such identification must be made within the timeframe for corporate disclosure statements set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(b).
Summary: Business organizations must disclose members/shareholders/partners/leaders for recusal purposes within FRCP 7.1(b) timeframe.
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
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It is therefore hereby ORDERED that in all cases, business organization parties (including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships) must identify any members, shareholders, partners, or individuals in leadership positions whose identities may reasonably bear on the Court’s decision whether to recuse, on motion or sua sponte. Such identification must be made within the timeframe for corporate disclosure statements set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(b).
Summary: Business organization parties must disclose members, shareholders, partners, or leaders relevant to recusal within the FRCP 7.1(b) disclosure deadline.
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
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It is further ORDERED that in an action in which the Court’s subject matter jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a), a party or intervenor must file a disclosure statement that names and identifies the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. Such disclosure statement shall be filed within the timeframe for corporate disclosure statements set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(b).
Summary: In diversity-jurisdiction actions, parties or intervenors must file a disclosure statement identifying all attributed citizenships within the FRCP 7.1(b) deadline.
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