Judge Beetlestone permits correspondence with the Court under the following circumstances: A. When letters of transmittal accompany documents required to be sent to, or filed with, the Court or in another official office in the courthouse; B. When counsel is specifically requested by the Court to communicate some information to the Court by letter; C. When there is an uncontested request for a continuance of the Rule 16. Scheduling Order deadlines not affecting the trial date or pool placement; D. To seek the Court's assistance in resolving a discovery dispute; E. When the participation of counsel in the case is expected to be affected by a personal matter concerning counsel, a party, a witness or counsel's immediate family, such as medical problems, or other similarly personal problems or questions; F. To confirm or advise the Court that a case has been settled, dismissed or otherwise finally disposed; G. All other written communications with the Court concerning any case assigned to the Court's calendar should be by the filing of a pleading, motion, application, brief, legal memorandum or other similar filing provided for in the Federal Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure or our Local Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure. Do not write letters to the Court that are properly the subject of these filings. Communications with Law Clerks: Judge Beetlestone strongly discourages communication with her law clerks. All telephone inquiries should be directed to Judge Beetlestone's deputy.

Briefs and Memoranda: Any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion must be limited to thirty (30) pages of double-spaced 12-font text, excluding the table of contents and any attachments or addenda. Reply briefs are permitted. Reply briefs must be filed within seven (7) days of the date that a non-moving party files its opposition brief, may not exceed ten (10) pages, and must be limited to issues newly raised in the opposing party's response. Sur-reply briefs are not permitted absent prior permission of the Court upon good cause shown. The sur-reply brief may not exceed five (5) pages. The Court will not necessarily delay its decision while awaiting a reply or sur-reply brief. Any brief of twenty (20) pages or more shall include a table of contents and table of authorities.

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion must be limited to thirty (30) pages of double-spaced 12-font text, excluding the table of contents and any attachments or addenda.

Reply briefs are permitted. Reply briefs must be filed within seven (7) days of the date that a non-moving party files its opposition brief, may not exceed ten (10) pages, and must be limited to issues newly raised in the opposing party's response. Sur-reply briefs are not permitted absent prior permission of the Court upon good cause shown. The sur-reply brief may not exceed five (5) pages.

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Courtesy Copies: Counsel should send one (1) courtesy copy of any motion, brief, or memorandum that exceeds (10) pages in length to chambers at the time of filing. Courtesy copies should be printed double-sided in a three-ring binder, with dividers between the exhibits.

Confidentiality Agreements: The Court will only approve confidentiality or sealing orders for good cause shown. See Pansy v. Borough of Stroudsburg, 23 F.3d 772 (3d Cir. 1994); In re: Avandia Marketing Sales Practices and Products Liability Litig, 924 F.3d 662 (3d Cir. 2019). All such orders must contain the following language or language substantially similar: "The court may order disclosure of any subject covered by this stipulation or modify this stipulation at any time in the interest of justice."

Oral Arguments and Evidentiary Hearings: Judge Beetlestone does not set aside certain days or times for oral argument, motions, or evidentiary hearings. Hearings and argument are scheduled when requested or warranted. Oral Argument on Motions: Judge Beetlestone schedules oral argument on motions when requested and/or when she believes it may be helpful in the Court's decision-making process. Counsel is encouraged to bring clients to oral argument on dispositive motions.

Continuances and Extensions: Where compelling circumstances so require, counsel may request an extension of a filing or other deadline. If the request is for an extension or continuance of the trial date, discovery deadline, or the deadline for filing dispositive motions, it must be made sufficiently prior to the due date to allow time for the Court to consider it. Judge Beetlestone will extend the deadline for filing dispositive motions or a trial date only in very limited circumstances and where genuinely necessary. If a request for an extension is unopposed, counsel must so state and may submit the request via letter or joint stipulation. Opposed requests must so state and be filed as a motion. ... Continuances: Requests for continuances are strongly discouraged. In civil cases, counsel must have good cause for the request. If good cause exists, a continuance must be sought as soon as possible. Requests for continuances must be in writing and should be e-mailed to chambers copied to opposing counsel. A formal motion is not required. The party requesting a continuance must present the position of opposing counsel. If opposing counsel opposes the request, the requesting party must set up a conference call with the Court to resolve the matter.

Discovery Conferences and Dispute Resolution: 3. Judge Beetlestone will generally hold a telephone conference to address the dispute. 4. If a discovery dispute is not resolved following a telephone conference and a motion to compel becomes necessary, the motion and any supporting memorandum, together, shall not exceed ten (10) pages of double-spaced 12-point font. The responding party may file a response within five (5) days, also limited to ten (10) pages of double-spaced 12-point font. 5. All discovery motions must contain the certification required under Local Civil Rule 26.1(f). The Rule requires that counsel who is submitting the dispute to the Court include a certification that a good faith resolution effort has been made by counsel involved in the dispute. Judge Beetlestone expects that such a certification will be substantive, specific, and meaningful. 6. If the Court's intervention is required to resolve a discovery dispute, the Court may impose sanctions in favor of the prevailing party. 7. Judge Beetlestone permits telephone conferences to resolve disputes during depositions in cases where the deposition would otherwise have to be adjourned. However, counsel should resort to such efforts only sparingly and certainly only after making all appropriate efforts to resolve the impasse.