Jurisdiction, Venue, and Forum
Court Structure
Standing orders address pre-motion conference requirements, discovery dispute procedures, courtroom technology, exhibit handling, and communication protocols. They supplement local rules and vary between judges in the same court.
Requirements are binding on the parties.
Alternative Names:
Judge's Standing Order|Individual Practices
Why it Matters?
Pre-motion conference requirements are the provision most often overlooked, since a judge requiring a letter and conference before any dispositive motion will strike a motion filed without them, costing weeks. Discovery dispute procedures also vary sharply, with some judges requiring joint letters and others prohibiting motions entirely without a conference. Reading the order at assignment rather than at the first motion avoids the loss.
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