Procedures verified July 16, 2026

Magistrate Judge Christopher Tuite

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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught

1. - No proposed orders unless required by Local Rules or upon court's request.
2. - LR 3.01(g) conferral required; the court generally will deny motions that fail to include a 3.01(g) certificate.

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Chambers Copies	Conditional

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Before You File

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At Filing

Chambers Copies

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Proposed Orders

The parties should not submit proposed orders unless required by the Local Rules or upon the court’s request. Whenever a party is permitted to submit a proposed order, the court would appreciate receiving a courtesy copy emailed to chambers, preferably in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). [fl-md-mj-tuite-proposed_orders]

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Before the Hearing

Oral Argument

Witnesses and other evidence are not permitted at oral argument unless the parties obtain permission to present evidence before the hearing. [fl-md-mj-tuite-oral_argument_procedure]

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Background Rules

Under Seal Filings

Motions requesting leave to file any materials under seal must comply with the requirements of Local Rule 1.09, the case management and scheduling order, the court's Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing, and prevailing law. [fl-md-mj-tuite-under_seal_requirements]

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Additional Notes

Hon. Christopher Tuite. Source: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/christopher-tuite. Components scraped 2026-07-16; procedures.md at FLMD/judges/christopher-tuite/procedures.md.

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