Current through June 20, 2026

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Local rules, motion practice, and judge procedures for E.D. Pa. practitioners.

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Orientation

PA-ED's local civil rules were last amended effective May 8, 2023. Prior amendments occurred in 1997, 1998, 2003, 2004,...

PA-ED has a heavy judge-specific overlay. Length limits, SMF format, and discovery dispute procedures are largely set by...

PHV in PA-ED is governed by Rule 83.5 (Admission to Practice). Specific fee, sponsor requirements, and CGS windows...

## Operating Model — Submission Court (Thin Local Rules) PA-ED is a submission court — but the local rules are...

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## Briefing Schedule | Event | Timing | Source | |-------|--------|--------| | Motion filed | Day 0 | Rule 7.1 | |...

PA-ED is a submission court with a formal motion track and no district-wide letter-brief track. ## Mechanics -...

PA-ED requires a certification of conferral on discovery motions; non-discovery motions have no district pre-filing...

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PA-ED's discovery rule (Rule 26.1) governs the basics: discovery materials are not filed; meet-and-confer certification...

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PA-ED has no district-wide statement-of-material-facts framework. SMF format on summary judgment motions is set by the...