All local rules for D.N.J., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
(b) Applications for orders to show cause, and for consent and ex parte orders, shall be filed with the Clerk, who shall promptly deliver each application to the District Judge to whom the case has been assigned. D.N.J. L.Civ.R. 65.1(b) ↗
The senior attorney in charge of the case or trial counsel must attend all settlement conferences, and the client with full settlement authority must either attend or be immediately available by phone.
Judge Martini permits submission of papers via email or fax only with advance permission from Chambers. Communications with the Judge's law clerks are permitted.
In appropriate cases, Judge Martini encourages expedient settlement and the use of alternative dispute resolution. The senior attorney in charge of the case or trial counsel must attend all settlement conferences, and the client with full settlement authority must either attend or be immediately available by phone. In cases involving insurance companies and other corporate business entities, it is expected that the executive who will make the final decision on the settlement will be the person available for the conference.
(b) Any brief shall include a table of contents and a table of authorities and shall not exceed 40 ordinary typed or printed pages (15 pages for any reply brief submitted under L.Civ.R. 7.1(d)(3) and any brief in support of or in opposition to a motion for reconsideration submitted under L.Civ.R. 7.1(i)), excluding pages required for the table of contents and authorities. Briefs of greater length will only be accepted if special permission of the Judge is obtained prior to submission of the brief. D.N.J. L.Civ.R. 7.2(b) ↗
(b) Any brief shall include a table of contents and a table of authorities and shall not exceed 40 ordinary typed or printed pages (15 pages for any reply brief submitted under L.Civ.R. 7.1(d)(3) and any brief in support of or in opposition to a motion for reconsideration submitted under L.Civ.R. 7.1(i)), excluding pages required for the table of contents and authorities. Briefs of greater length will only be accepted if special permission of the Judge is obtained prior to submission of the brief. D.N.J. L.Civ.R. 7.2(b) ↗
(b) Any brief shall include a table of contents and a table of authorities and shall not exceed 40 ordinary typed or printed pages (15 pages for any reply brief submitted under L.Civ.R. 7.1(d)(3) and any brief in support of or in opposition to a motion for reconsideration submitted under L.Civ.R. 7.1(i)), excluding pages required for the table of contents and authorities. Briefs of greater length will only be accepted if special permission of the Judge is obtained prior to submission of the brief. D.N.J. L.Civ.R. 7.2(b) ↗
Briefs: Judge Martini requires strict compliance with the length limitations and format requirements for briefs set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.2(b) and any amendments and modifications thereto. Judge Martini enforces the provision in that Rule that mandates that a litigant request special permission from the Court before submitting papers that are not in compliance, except that informal letter briefs are permitted when appropriate.
Briefs: Judge Martini requires strict compliance with the length limitations and format requirements for briefs set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.2(b) and any amendments and modifications thereto.
Briefs: Judge Martini requires strict compliance with the length limitations and format requirements for briefs set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.2(b) and any amendments and modifications thereto.
(c) All briefs shall be in black lettering on paper size 8.5 x 11 inches. All margins shall be not less than one inch on sides, top, and bottom. (d) Each page of a brief shall contain double-spaced text and/or single-spaced footnotes or inserts. Typeface shall be in 12-point non-proportional font (such as Courier New 12) or an equivalent 14-point proportional font (such as Times New Roman 14). If a 12-point proportional font is used instead, the page limits shall be reduced by 25 percent (e.g., the 40 page limit becomes 30 pages in this font and the 15 page limit becomes 11.25 pages). Footnotes shall be printed in the same size of type utilized in the text. D.N.J. L.Civ.R. 7.2(c)–(d) ↗
Judge Martini requires strict compliance with the length limitations and format requirements for briefs set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.2(b) and any amendments and modifications thereto. Judge Martini enforces the provision in that Rule that mandates that a litigant request special permission from the Court before submitting papers that are not in compliance, except that informal letter briefs are permitted when appropriate. All briefs, attachments, and other submissions to the Court must be filed in searchable PDF format.
(1) No application will be heard unless the moving papers and a brief, prepared in accordance with L.Civ.R. 7.2, and proof or acknowledgment of service on all other parties, are filed with the Clerk at least 24 days prior to the noticed motion day. The brief shall be a separate document for submission to the Court, and shall note the motion day on the cover page. D.N.J. L.Civ.R. 7.1(d)(1) ↗
(a) Except during vacation periods of the Court, the regular motion days for all vicinages are the first and third Monday of each month. Whenever a regular motion day falls on a holiday, the motion day becomes the following non-holiday. The Clerk shall publish a list of all regular motion days for each calendar year, and corresponding filing deadlines, on the website of the Court and in appropriate legal publications. D.N.J. L.Civ.R. 78.1(a) ↗
Courtesy Copies: Except for sealed documents, courtesy copies are required to be submitted to the Court by regular mail.
(e) Preparation of Order All filed motions shall have annexed thereto a proposed order. If the proposed order does not adequately reflect the Court’s ruling, the prevailing party, if directed by the Court, shall submit an order within seven days of the ruling on the motion on notice to all other parties. Unless the Court otherwise directs, if no specific objection to that order with reasons therefor is received within seven days of its receipt by the Court, the order may be signed. If such an objection is made, the matter may be listed for hearing at the discretion of the Court. D.N.J. L.Civ.R. 7.1(e) ↗
All requests should be accompanied by a proposed order.
All submissions, including correspondence, must be electronically filed via CM/ECF. No submissions will be accepted via fax or email without the express consent of Chambers.
Sealed Filings: All papers filed under seal shall be submitted in unredacted form to the Court in hard copies and digital copies in searchable PDF format on a USB drive.
(b) All motions and other applications will be decided on the papers submitted unless: (1) a party requests oral argument and the request is granted by the Judge; or (2) the Court, sua sponte, directs that oral argument be held. Any request for oral argument shall be clearly marked on the first page of the notice of motion and/or the brief filed by the party making such request. If oral argument is to be heard, the Court will so notify the parties and designate the day and time of the argument. D.N.J. L.Civ.R. 78.1(b) ↗
Oral Argument: Oral argument will not be held automatically on the listed return date. If the Court grants the request for oral argument or wishes to hear oral argument on a matter where no request has been made, the Courtroom Deputy shall contact the parties to schedule oral argument. Absent a request for oral argument, the matter will be decided on the papers pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78(b).
Yes — motions decided on the papers without oral argument.
Judge Martini conducts telephone conferences on motions at the Court's initiation.
(a) Conference to Resolve Disputes (1) Counsel shall confer to resolve any discovery dispute. Any such dispute not resolved shall be presented by telephone conference call or letter to the Magistrate Judge. This presentation shall precede any formal motion. D.N.J. L.Civ.R. 37.1(a)(1) (discovery disputes presented to the Magistrate Judge before any formal motion) ↗
Summary Judgment and Statements of Material Fact: Before the Court sets a schedule for briefing summary judgment, Judge Martini requires the parties to reach out to the Courtroom Deputy to arrange a date for a pre-motion conference by either filing a letter request or calling Chambers. Source ↗
Dispositive Motions: Judge Martini requires that the procedures of Local Civil Rule 7.1(b) and Local Civil Rule 56.1 be followed. Motions for summary judgment must be accompanied by a statement of material fact. Each fact must include a pinpoint citation to the record evidence that supports that fact. Facts without pinpoint citation to record evidence may be disregarded by the Court. Oppositions to Motions for Summary Judgment: If a summary judgment motion is opposed, the opposing party shall set forth, in a single document, each paragraph of the moving party's statement of material facts. Directly below each paragraph, the opposing party shall denote whether that fact is disputed or undisputed. If the fact is disputed, the opposing party must include a citation to record evidence with a pinpoint citation that supports the dispute. Any explanation must also include pinpoint citation to record evidence. Opposing parties may include additional facts in supplemental paragraphs after responding to each of the movant's statements of material fact. However, responsive statements of material fact without pinpoint citation to record evidence may be disregarded. Source ↗