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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. Junior lawyer threshold is 7 years — higher than most other GA-ND judges (5 years).
- 2. No stipulations to extend deadlines — parties must file a formal motion.
- 3. Discovery motions to compel, quash, or for sanctions will be denied without prejudice if chambers email protocol is skipped.
- 4. Courtesy copies are discouraged — only required for emergency motions and TRO.
- 5. Motions in limine due 21 days before pretrial; oppositions due 14 days before.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Chambers Copies | Conditional |
| Tentative Rulings | Not issued. N.D. Ga. does not use a tentative ruling system. |
Procedural Briefing by Motion Type
C.D. Cal. · Standing Orders
Procedural Requirements
Key Traps
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Before You File
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
Conditional
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Before the Hearing
Tentative Rulings
Not issued. N.D. Ga. does not use a tentative ruling system.
Prohibition / Ex Parte Contact Re Tentatives
N/A.
Oral Argument
Court decides motions without oral hearing unless a hearing is ordered. Per N.D. Ga. LR 7.1(E). [N.D. Ga. LR 7.1(E)]
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Background Rules
Discovery Dispute Procedure Submission-first
Email Ms. Enix (copy opposing counsel) to notify chambers of the dispute. Court requests up to 2-page brief statements from each side, then schedules a conference call. Motions to compel, quash, or for sanctions will be DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE if this procedure is not followed. [Judge Cohen Civil Standing Order § Discovery Disputes]
Ex Parte Applications
Per N.D. Ga. LR 7.5(B). Prior notice to adversary required; emergency and FRCP-authorized ex parte excepted. [N.D. Ga. LR 7.5(B)]
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AI & Style Preferences
Additional Notes
Standing order revised April 11, 2022. Junior lawyer policy threshold is 7 years, not the district-default 5.
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