All local rules for D. Mass., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Yes, Reply Briefs: 12 pages maximum, 7 days after opposition. Surreply: I will entertain a motion for leave to file, which should attach the proposed submission.
In connection with dispositive motions, do you require the filing of any courtesy copies of exhibits, depositions and/or other materials in addition to the electronic versions that are filed on ECF? A23: No.
Generally, the Court DENIES motions to seal memoranda and attachments in their entirety on the ground that a presumption of openness governs court filings. ... For truly confidential matters, a party may request to file a document under seal and publicly file a redacted copy. A party seeking leave to file under seal has the burden to show that sealing is justified by “compelling reasons” that outweigh the public's presumptive right of access. To justify sealing, a party must make a particular factual demonstration of potential harm.
Do you typically hold a hearing on motions to dismiss? A26: Usually. Q27: ... A27: Yes. Q28: ... A28: I am generally seeking answers to specific questions arising from the papers.
Status Conferences are commonly conducted via Zoom. I will entertain requests for Zoom hearings when either safety or cost considerations warrant.
In many cases, I encourage or require the parties to extend their conferral, as required by Local Rule 37.1, to include an informal conference under my direct supervision, in order to narrow disputes and/or to identify issues that require decision based on formal motion practice.
I hold hearings on discovery if I have open-questions after reviewing the parties' submissions.