All local rules for E.D. Pa., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
In accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Judges, each district judge shall have an assigned magistrate judge. (p. 50)
Matters shall be referred to magistrate judges at the direction of the district judge to whom the case is assigned. (p. 50)
Local R. Civ. P. 72.1(II)
“Counsel shall bring any unresolved discovery disputes to my attention as soon as possible.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Ordinarily, I will schedule a telephone conference to resolve the discovery motion promptly after it is filed— usually before any response is due.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“If a dispute arises during a deposition, I expect Counsel to phone Chambers during the deposition so that I can resolve the dispute immediately.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
No motion or other application pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing discovery or pursuant to this rule shall be made unless it contains a certification of counsel that the parties, after reasonable effort, are unable to resolve the dispute. (p. 30)
Local R. Civ. P. 26.1(f)
“In accordance with Rule 1 and the conciliation requirements of Local Rule 26.1(f), Counsel shall make reasonable efforts to resolve discovery disputes among themselves in an expeditious and professional manner.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
it contains a certification of counsel that the parties, after reasonable effort, are unable to resolve the dispute. (p. 30)
Local R. Civ. P. 26.1(f)
“Before bringing a discovery dispute to my attention, Counsel must certify that they have made a reasonable effort to resolve the dispute.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
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Every motion pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing discovery (p. 29)
Local R. Civ. P. 26.1(b)
“Counsel shall bring any unresolved discovery disputes to my attention as soon as possible.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Counsel shall email a brief letter describing the dispute to Chambers (Chambers_of_Judge_Paul_S_Diamond@paed.uscourts.gov) and attach the disputed discovery request as an exhibit.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
Every motion pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing discovery shall identify and provide, verbatim, the relevant parts of the interrogatory, request, answer, response, objection, notice, subpoena, or depositions in the party’s memorandum. (p. 29)
Counsel may also identify the disputed discovery in an attached exhibit, provided that the exhibit clearly identifies the relevant portions. (p. 29)
Any party responding to the motion shall provide, verbatim, any other part that the party believes necessary to the court's consideration of the motion. (p. 29)
A routine motion to compel answers to interrogatories or to compel compliance with a request for production under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34, wherein it is averred that no response or objection has been timely served, need have no accompanying brief, and need have no copy of the interrogatories or Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 request attached. (p. 30)
Every motion shall be accompanied by a form of order which, if approved by the court, would grant the relief sought by the motion. (p. 18)
Every motion not certified as uncontested, or not governed by Local Civil Rule 26.1(g), shall be accompanied by a brief containing a concise statement of the legal contentions and authorities relied upon in support of the motion. (p. 18)
Unless the Court directs otherwise, any party opposing the motion shall serve a brief in opposition together with such answer or other response that may be appropriate, within fourteen (14) days after service of the motion and supporting brief. (p. 18)
Counsel are directed to consult each judge’s policies and procedures. (p. 18)
Local R. Civ. P. 26.1(b), 26.1(g), 7.1(a), 7.1(c)
“All motion papers must be double-spaced and prepared in 14-point, Times New Roman font, with margins of not less than one inch.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Supporting memoranda of law shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages (exclusive of table of contents and table of authorities), and replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“I will grant Parties leave to exceed these page limits only upon a showing of good cause.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
The Court may require or permit additional briefs or submissions if the Court deems them necessary. (p. 18)
Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(c)
“Supporting memoranda of law shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages (exclusive of table of contents and table of authorities), and replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Unless otherwise ordered, I will accept reply or supplemental briefs, but normally will not await a reply brief before ruling.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“All reply briefs must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of the response brief unless otherwise ordered.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“All sur-reply briefs must be submitted within seven (7) days of the reply brief.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
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Any interested party may request oral argument on a motion. The court may dispose of a motion without oral argument. (p. 18)
Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(f)
“Ordinarily, I will schedule a telephone conference to resolve the discovery motion promptly after it is filed— usually before any response is due.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“I generally will not require oral argument on motions.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
“If a dispute arises during a deposition, I expect Counsel to phone Chambers during the deposition so that I can resolve the dispute immediately.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
“General objections will rarely be appropriate and may be punished by the imposition of sanctions.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
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“Ordinarily, I will schedule a telephone conference to resolve the discovery motion promptly after it is filed— usually before any response is due.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
The court may dispose of a motion without oral argument. (p. 18)
Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(f)
“I generally will not require oral argument on motions.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
Any interested party may request oral argument on a motion. (p. 18)
Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(f)
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“Pursuant to Rule 16, a Preliminary Pretrial Conference shall be held in Chambers as soon as practicable after a responsive pleading to the Complaint is filed.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Requests to appear telephonically or via Zoom will not be granted.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Ordinarily, I will schedule a telephone conference to resolve the discovery motion promptly after it is filed— usually before any response is due.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
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“Requests for continuances and extensions will generally not be granted.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“A motion to continue or extend the date of any matter or deadline must be supported by a detailed declaration demonstrating good cause for the continuance.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Counsel must submit any request for a continuance or extension no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled date.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Requests submitted after that time shall be denied absent a showing of compelling circumstances (e.g., serious bodily injury or illness).” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“All requests must be filed via ECF.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
No judicial proceedings may be broadcast by radio or television, or filmed by still or motion-picture camera or other electronic device, (p. 52)
Except as provided by any applicable standing court order concerning electronic devices, no cameras, broadcasting mechanisms, or electronic device capable of filming or recording may be brought into, or retained or operated within, any district court courtroom or any hall on the same floor as such courtroom. (p. 52)
Local R. Civ. P. 83.3(a), (b)
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No attorney shall, without just cause, fail to appear when that attorney's case is before the court on a call, motion, pretrial proceeding, or trial, (p. 66)
Any attorney who fails to comply with (a) or (b) may be disciplined as the court shall deem just. (p. 66)
Local R. Civ. P. 83.6.1(b), (c)
“Counsel must submit any request for a continuance or extension no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled date.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Requests submitted after that time shall be denied absent a showing of compelling circumstances (e.g., serious bodily injury or illness).” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
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Unless the Court directs otherwise, any party opposing the motion shall serve a brief in opposition together with such answer or other response that may be appropriate, within fourteen (14) days after service of the motion and supporting brief. (p. 18)
Local Civ. R. 7.1(c)
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“When moving for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, the moving party shall file a separate, short, and concise statement of material facts, in numbered paragraphs, as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Failure to include a statement of material facts may constitute grounds for denial of a motion for summary judgment.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
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“When moving for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, the moving party shall file a separate, short, and concise statement of material facts, in numbered paragraphs, as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“The non-moving party shall include a correspondingly numbered paragraph responding to each numbered paragraph in the statement of the moving party.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“Statements of material facts in support of or in opposition to a motion shall include specific supporting record cites.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“All material facts set forth in the statement required to be served by the moving party may be deemed admitted unless controverted by the opposing party.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
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In the absence of a timely response, the motion may be granted as uncontested except as provided under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, or otherwise prohibited by law. (p. 18)
Local Civ. R. 7.1(c)
“Failure to include a statement of material facts may constitute grounds for denial of a motion for summary judgment.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
“All material facts set forth in the statement required to be served by the moving party may be deemed admitted unless controverted by the opposing party.” · Judicial Practice and Procedures
No admission shall be effective until such time as the fee has been paid, except that any counsel appearing in a case transferred pursuant to an Order of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation need not pay such a fee. (p. 56)
Standing Order (Feb. 13, 2023); LCvR 83.5.2(b); form
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(a) Except for attorneys appearing on behalf of the United States Government or a department or agency thereof pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.5(e), any attorney who is not a member of the bar of this court shall, in each proceeding in which that attorney desires to appear, have as associate counsel of record a member of the bar of this court upon whom all pleadings, motions, notices and other papers can be served conformably to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the local rules of this court. (p. 56)
LCvR 83.5.2(a)
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(b) An attorney who is not a member of the bar of this Court shall not actively participate in the conduct of any trial or pre-trial or post-trial proceeding before this Court unless, upon motion of a member of the bar of this Court containing a verified application, leave to do so shall have been granted. (p. 56)
LCvR 83.5.2(b)
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C. I state that I am at present a member of the aforesaid bar(s) in good standing, and that I will demean myself as an attorney of this court uprightly and according to law, and that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States. (p. 2)
The undersigned member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania hereby moves for the admission of _______________________________________________ to practice in said court pursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.5.2(b), and certify that I know (or after reasonable inquiry believe) that the applicant is a member in good standing of the above-referenced state and federal court(s) and that the applicant's private and personal character is good. (p. 3)
Court form
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(b) An attorney who is not a member of the bar of this Court shall not actively participate in the conduct of any trial or pre-trial or post-trial proceeding before this Court unless, upon motion of a member of the bar of this Court containing a verified application, leave to do so shall have been granted. (p. 56)
LCvR 83.5.2(b); court form
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________________ is DIRECTED to request ECF filing access using their PACER Account1. (p. 1)
Court form (proposed order)
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At least one associate counsel shall maintain their appearance on the docket until the conclusion of the case or until granted leave to withdraw by the court. (p. 56)
(a) Except for attorneys appearing on behalf of the United States Government or a department or agency thereof pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.5(e), any attorney who is not a member of the bar of this court shall, in each proceeding in which that attorney desires to appear, have as associate counsel of record a member of the bar of this court upon whom all pleadings, motions, notices and other papers can be served conformably to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the local rules of this court. (p. 56)
LCvR 83.5.2(a)-(b)
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
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No admission shall be effective until such time as the fee has been paid, except that any counsel appearing in a case transferred pursuant to an Order of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation need not pay such a fee. (p. 56)
LCvR 83.5.2(b)
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I, _________________________________________ the undersigned, am an attorney who is not currently admitted to either the bar of this court or the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and I hereby apply for admission to practice in this court pursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.5.2(b) to represent ________________________. (p. 2)
Standing Order (Feb. 13, 2023); court form
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(e) Any attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state, territory, or the District of Columbia may, without being admitted generally as an attorney of this Court, act as an attorney in this Court on behalf of the United States Government or any of its departments or agencies. (p. 53)
LCvR 83.5(e); 83.5.2(a)
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Conflicts of Counsel: If Counsel become aware of professional or personal conflicts that may affect the trial schedule, they shall notify the Civil Deputy or my Law Clerks immediately. ... Communication with Law Clerks: I permit Counsel to speak with my Law Clerks on scheduling and procedural matters only.
Silent on page limits for opposition briefs. E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1 (silent) ↗
Silent on page limits for reply briefs. E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1 (silent) ↗
Supporting memoranda of law shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages (exclusive of table of contents and table of authorities), and replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.
Reply, Sur-reply, and Supplemental Briefs: Unless otherwise ordered, I will accept reply or supplemental briefs, but normally will not await a reply brief before ruling. All reply briefs must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of the response brief unless otherwise ordered. All sur-reply briefs must be submitted within seven (7) days of the reply brief. Reply and sur-reply briefs shall not include declarations or exhibits.
When moving for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, the moving party shall deliver a copy of the filings for the Motion to Chambers no later than 12:00 noon the following business day. Chambers copies shall be printed single sided on opaque white paper of high quality. If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion exceeds 50 pages, the evidence shall be delivered to Chambers in hard copy. The documents shall be placed in a three-ring binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by tab dividers on the right side. Counsel shall ensure that all documents are legible.
Mandatory Chambers Copies: When moving for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, the moving party shall deliver a copy of the filings for the Motion to Chambers no later than 12:00 noon the following business day. Chambers copies shall be printed single sided on opaque white paper of high quality. If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion exceeds 50 pages, the evidence shall be delivered to Chambers in hard copy. The documents shall be placed in a three-ring binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by tab dividers on the right side. Counsel shall ensure that all documents are legible. Parties need not submit courtesy copies of cases that are available on Lexis or Westlaw with their motion papers.
(a) Every motion shall be accompanied by a form of order which, if approved by the court, would grant the relief sought by the motion. Every response in opposition to a motion shall be accompanied by a form of order, which, if approved by the court, will deny or amend the relief sought by the motion. E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(a) ↗
In accordance with Local Rule 5.1.2, I require that the Parties file electronically all documents via Electronic Case Filing. The Parties shall file all stipulations and proposed orders on the docket via ECF. Stipulations and proposed orders should not be delivered to the Clerk of Court.
Rule 56 Motions: When moving for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, the moving party shall file a separate, short, and concise statement of material facts, in numbered paragraphs, as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried. Failure to include a statement of material facts may constitute grounds for denial of a motion for summary judgment. The non-moving party shall include a correspondingly numbered paragraph responding to each numbered paragraph in the statement of the moving party. Statements of material facts in support of or in opposition to a motion shall include specific supporting record cites. All material facts set forth in the statement required to be served by the moving party may be deemed admitted unless controverted by the opposing party. Source ↗