All local rules for D. Mass., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Pretrial Conference. Lead trial counsel are required to attend any pretrial conference.
The Court will typically allow motions for leave to file. However, additional briefs are not permitted without leave, except where provided for in the local rules. ... Typically, no more than 5 pages.
The Court evaluates the need for a hearing on motions to dismiss on a case-by-case basis. While the parties may request a hearing, the Court may decide the motion on the papers alone. Q28: Do you typically hold a hearing on summary judgment motions? A28: Generally, yes. However, the court may decide on the papers where appropriate. Q29: ... A29: Generally, the Court does not impose time limits.
Yes — motions decided on the papers without oral argument.
Typically, status conferences in civil cases are held remotely. ... In some civil cases, motion hearings can be remote if counsel is not local and so requests.
Typically, do you resolve discovery motions or do you refer them to the magistrate judge? A16: The Court generally prefers to resolve discovery motions.
The Court emphasizes the importance of complying with Local Rule 37.1(b). ... The Court considers emergency motions as appropriate, provided the parties have meaningfully conferred and attempted to address the issues themselves.
Do you typically hold a hearing on discovery? A17: Yes. ... A18: Typically, the Court will have reviewed the filings in advance and will rule from the bench after hearing from the parties.
For motions for summary judgment, the movant shall serve electronically a Word version of its statement of undisputed facts and all supporting materials on the non-movant when it files its motion for summary judgment. When filing its opposition to the motion for summary judgment, the non-movant shall file a response to the movant’s statement of undisputed facts that uses the Word document and responds to each of the movant’s undisputed facts, paragraph by paragraph, and, if disputed, includes page references to affidavits, depositions, or other documents in the record. ... Per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(c)(2), disputes between the parties regarding the propriety or admissibility of specific facts should be captured within the statement of facts itself or in opposition to the motion for summary judgment, not styled as separate motions to strike. If the parties are cross-moving for summary judgment, they should exchange a single statement of facts that addresses both motions. Source ↗