Hon. Richard G. Andrews

For all double-spaced submissions where there are page limits specified by Order or Rule, the parties may alternatively use a word count limit. The word count limit is 250 words per page and shall not exceed the total word count for the page limit specified in the Order or Rule. For example, if the page limit specified is 20 pages, the maximum number of words for the submission is 5,000 (20 x 250). To the extent that a word count is used, a certification as to the total number of words must be attached as part of the submission.

[Footnote 1 (p.1), to title "For Patent Cases":] For ANDA cases, the form should be modified as necessary by, for example, deleting paragraphs 10 and 14 and modifying paragraph 15 to reflect a three-day bench trial with trial days from 8:30 to 5:00 (10 ½ hours per side). ...Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 7,500 words, on ________. ... 10. Case Dispositive Motions. All case dispositive motions shall be served and filed on or before ____________, 20__. No case dispositive motion under Rule 56 may be filed more than ten days before the above date without leave of the Court. Absent an order of the Court upon a showing of good cause, each side is limited to one forty-page opening brief, one forty-page answering brief, and one twenty-page reply brief for all of its Daubert and case dispositive motions.

[Footnote 1 (p.1), to title "For Patent Cases":] For ANDA cases, the form should be modified as necessary by, for example, deleting paragraphs 10 and 14 and modifying paragraph 15 to reflect a three-day bench trial with trial days from 8:30 to 5:00 (10 ½ hours per side). ...Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on ________. ... 10. Case Dispositive Motions. All case dispositive motions shall be served and filed on or before ____________, 20__. No case dispositive motion under Rule 56 may be filed more than ten days before the above date without leave of the Court. Absent an order of the Court upon a showing of good cause, each side is limited to one forty-page opening brief, one forty-page answering brief, and one twenty-page reply brief for all of its Daubert and case dispositive motions.

Courtesy Copies. The parties shall provide to the Court two courtesy copies of all briefs and one courtesy copy of any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal.

A party should include with its letter a proposed order with a detailed issue-by-issue ruling such that, should the Court agree with the party on a particular issue, the Court could sign the proposed order as to that issue, and the opposing party would be able to understand what it needs to do, and by when, to comply with the Court's order. Any proposed order shall be e-mailed, in Word format, simultaneously with filing to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Papers Filed Under Seal. When filing papers under seal, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk an original and one copy of the papers. A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Discovery Referral. This matter is referred to a magistrate judge to handle all discovery disputes including any that arise in connection with expert reports. (This referral is optional, and should be deleted unless all parties agree to it.)

Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders. Should counsel find they are unable to resolve a discovery matter or a dispute relating to a protective order, the parties involved in the discovery matter or protective order dispute shall contact the Court's Case Manager to schedule a hearing. Unless otherwise ordered, by no later than forty-eight hours prior to the hearing, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. By no later than twenty-four hours prior to the hearing, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition. Should any document(s) be filed under seal, a courtesy copy of the sealed document(s) must be provided to the Court within one hour of e-filing the document(s). If a discovery-related motion is filed without leave of the Court, it will be denied without prejudice to the moving party's right to bring the dispute to the Court through the discovery matters procedures set forth in this Order.