Procedures verified June 26, 2026
Judge Timothy J. Leeson -- United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Motions decided on papers — no hearings held
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. Reply brief is capped at 10 pages and due within 7 days of the opposition -- both limits are firm. Do not file a longer reply or file it late.
- 2. Traditional SUMF (Statement of Undisputed Material Facts) is required for MSJ -- not embedded-in-brief facts format used by some EDPA judges.
- 3. No individual page limits on the opening brief or opposition. Check the scheduling order; do not assume a 25-page limit applies.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | No standard motion hearing calendar. Judge Leeson decides motions on the papers and schedules argument when available upon request. |
| Motion Limit | No individual page-limit rule published. Check the scheduling order for case-specific limits. |
| Reply Limit | 10 pages maximum for reply brief. Reply due within 7 days of service of the opposition. [Judge Leeson Individual Practices -- Reply] |
| Chambers Copies | ✗ Not required Not published. |
| Tentative Rulings | Not issued. E.D. Pa. does not use a tentative ruling system. |
| Remote Appearances | No published individual procedures. Follow any case-specific scheduling order. |
| Discovery | All discovery disputes referred to the assigned magistrate judge. [E.D. Pa. L.R. 72.1] |
Procedural Briefing by Motion Type
C.D. Cal. · Standing Orders
Procedural Requirements
Key Traps
Compare to Other C.D. Cal. Judges
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
No standard motion hearing calendar. Judge Leeson decides motions on the papers and schedules argument when available upon request.
Notice Period
Per E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(c): response due within 14 days of service. Reply due within 7 days of service of the opposition. [E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(c)]
Motion Page / Word Limit
No individual page-limit rule published. Check the scheduling order for case-specific limits.
Opposition Limit
No individual page-limit rule published. Check the scheduling order for case-specific limits.
Reply Limit
10 pages maximum for reply brief. Reply due within 7 days of service of the opposition. [Judge Leeson Individual Practices -- Reply]
Font & Formatting
Per E.D. Pa. L.R. 5.1.2: double-spaced, 12-point font.
Footnote Policy
Not specified in individual procedures.
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
✗ Not required
Not published.
Proposed Orders
Per E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(a): required with every motion. [E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(a)]
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Before the Hearing
Tentative Rulings
Not issued. E.D. Pa. does not use a tentative ruling system.
Prohibition / Ex Parte Contact Re Tentatives
N/A.
Oral Argument
Available upon request. No automatic right per E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(f). [E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(f)]
Remote Appearances
No published individual procedures. Follow any case-specific scheduling order.
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
No ex parte contact with chambers. Written motions or the court's scheduling channels only.
Discovery Referral
All discovery disputes referred to the assigned magistrate judge. [E.D. Pa. L.R. 72.1]
Discovery Dispute Procedure Submission-first
Governed by the assigned magistrate judge's individual practices.
Ex Parte Applications
No published individual procedures. Follow Federal Rules and any case-specific order.
Settlement Notification
No published individual procedures. Follow any case-specific scheduling order.
Lead Counsel
Not specified.
Under Seal Filings
Per E.D. Pa. L.R. 5.1.5.
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
File a motion with good cause. No published individual procedures.
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AI & Style Preferences
AI Disclosure Requirement
Not specified.
Additional Notes
Judge Timothy J. Leeson. PDF at leepol.pdf. No individual brief or opposition page limits. Reply is capped at 10 pages and due 7 days after opposition. Traditional SUMF for MSJ.
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