All local rules for D. Mass., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Pretrial Conference. Lead trial counsel must attend any pretrial conference.
I ask about interest in the court sponsored mediation program at every conference with the parties.
Q24: Do you typically allow reply briefs and/or surreply briefs? A24: Only upon motion by the party and only when necessary to address specific points in the response. Q25: If you allow reply and/or surreply briefs, do you impose a page limit? A25: No.
Do you typically hold a hearing on motions to dismiss? A26: If the motion requires. Q27: ... A27: If the motion requires. Q28: ... A28: I do not impose time limits but I expect the parties to be mindful of the court's time in preparing their arguments.
If the 7.1 or 37.1 certification is not included in the motion, I will deny the motion without prejudice as a matter of course.
Do you typically hold hearing on discovery motions? A16: Only if the matter requires it. Q17: Following submission of briefs, I will determine whether the motion requires a hearing.
I strongly encourage the participation of relatively inexperienced attorneys in all court proceedings including initial scheduling conferences, status conferences, hearings on discovery as well as dispositive motions, and examination of witnesses at evidentiary hearings and trials. Source ↗