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)
“When ripe for resolution, discovery disputes must be presented by an appropriate motion.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Local Rule 26.1(g) will be enforced promptly whenever applicable.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Otherwise, Judge Murphy will typically order expedited opposition briefing and a conference.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
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)
“Local Rule 26.1 must be followed.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“The vast majority of discovery disputes should be settled by counsel through diligence, civility, and common sense.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“We expect the parties to have met and conferred in good faith before filing a motion related to a discovery dispute.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
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)
“The Local Rule 26.1 certification should be specific and substantive.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Failure to do so will usually bar relief.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
“All requests and written communication with chambers should be made through an appropriate ECF filing.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Requests for relief should almost always be made by motion.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“E-mail (murphy_chambers@paed.uscourts.gov) or other written communication is permitted only when directed or because of a scheduling emergency.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“When ripe for resolution, discovery disputes must be presented by an appropriate motion.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
Every motion pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing discovery (p. 29)
Local R. Civ. P. 26.1(b)
“Requests for relief should almost always be made by motion.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“E-mail (murphy_chambers@paed.uscourts.gov) or other written communication is permitted only when directed or because of a scheduling emergency.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“When ripe for resolution, discovery disputes must be presented by an appropriate motion.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
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)
“The motion (and any opposition) must include a detailed and specific proposed order setting forth the precise relief requested; only for the simplest of motions is it sufficient to merely state that the motion is granted.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Lack of specificity may bar relief.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Local Rule 26.1(g) will be enforced promptly whenever applicable.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Otherwise, Judge Murphy will typically order expedited opposition briefing and a conference.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Local Rule 7.1 must be followed except where these policies and procedures vary.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“All briefs must be double-spaced, in at least 12-point font with at least 1-inch margins.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Any brief longer than 10 pages must include a table of contents and table of authorities.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Page limits, absent leave: • Opening brief: 25 pages or 6,250 words • Response/opposition: 25 pages or 6,250 words” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
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)
“Reply briefs are encouraged where thought to be helpful; may be filed without leave; and must be filed no later than 7 days after the opposition brief.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Judge Murphy may decide a motion at any time after the opposition is filed.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Page limits, absent leave: • Opening brief: 25 pages or 6,250 words • Response/opposition: 25 pages or 6,250 words • Reply: 10 pages or 2,500 words” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
Nothing posted.
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)
“We typically hold case conferences by video, using Microsoft Teams.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Otherwise, Judge Murphy will typically order expedited opposition briefing and a conference.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“We order argument on motions when it will be helpful.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
“The Local Rule 26.1 certification should be specific and substantive. Failure to do so will usually bar relief.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“The motion (and any opposition) must include a detailed and specific proposed order setting forth the precise relief requested; only for the simplest of motions is it sufficient to merely state that the motion is granted. Lack of specificity may bar relief.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“The parties and their counsel further acknowledge by signing below that Judge Murphy may strike pleadings and other submissions that do not comply with his policies and procedures.” · Joint Rule 26(f) Report
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
Nothing posted.
The court may dispose of a motion without oral argument. (p. 18)
Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(f)
“Judge Murphy may decide a motion at any time after the opposition is filed.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“We order argument on motions when it will be helpful.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
Any interested party may request oral argument on a motion. (p. 18)
Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(f)
“Requests for argument will almost certainly be granted when the request indicates that a junior lawyer will have a speaking role.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
“We encourage counsel to assign speaking roles in court to less-experienced lawyers, particularly where the lawyer in question is more familiar with the matter at hand.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“We will draw no inference about the importance or merits of a matter from counsel's decision to involve a junior attorney (or decision not to do so).” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“To the contrary, we will make every appropriate effort to accommodate junior lawyers, including additional time and allowing co-counsel to speak when helpful.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“To that end, counsel may notify us when a junior lawyer intends to argue.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
Nothing posted.
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)
Nothing posted.
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)
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“Summary judgment motions.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Absent leave, a party is entitled to file only one single Rule 56 motion (at the time designated in the scheduling order) that addresses whatever issues the party wishes to raise within the page or word limit.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“Page limits, absent leave:” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“• Opening brief: 25 pages or 6,250 words” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“• Response/opposition: 25 pages or 6,250 words” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“• Reply: 10 pages or 2,500 words” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Summary judgment motions.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Absent leave, a party is entitled to file only one single Rule 56 motion (at the time designated in the scheduling order) that addresses whatever issues the party wishes to raise within the page or word limit.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
Nothing posted.
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)
“Absent leave, a party is entitled to file only one single Rule 56 motion (at the time designated in the scheduling order) that addresses whatever issues the party wishes to raise within the page or word limit.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Deadline to file motion for summary judgment: ___________________” · Joint Rule 26(f) Report
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“Parties must adhere to the following procedure for summary judgment motions.1 Failure to comply may result in the motion being struck with leave to refile a compliant motion.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“• At least 28 days before the deadline to file a motion, the moving party must serve on all other parties (but not file) a statement of undisputed material facts in a numbered, paragraph-by-paragraph recitation that contains specific citations to exhibits or testimony supporting each factual assertion;” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“• At least 14 days before the deadline to file a motion, any responding party must serve on all other parties (but not file) a response to the statement of facts that includes the following: (a) the responding party's response to each factual assertion, which shall be directly under the original paragraph and must include citation to any evidence that the responding party contends creates a material factual dispute and/or any argument for why the evidence that the moving party has cited does not support the factual assertion or is not admissible; and (b) any additional facts that the responding party intends to submit as part of the summary judgment briefing; and” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“• The moving party may then respond to any statements or arguments in the responding party's submission, directly under the relevant paragraph.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“1 This guidance was updated on August 29, 2025.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“It applies to summary judgment motions filed after October 31, 2025.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“A summary judgment motion must be accompanied by (a) a single, consolidated statement of facts that the parties will prepare jointly and that will be separately filed on the docket and (b) a joint set of all exhibits cited in the statement of facts.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“The result of this process will be a single, consolidated statement of facts that permits us to see each party's position on each factual assertion in one place.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“For example, for paragraph 1 in the statement of facts, we will see the movant's factual assertion and supporting evidence, followed by the respondent's response, followed by the movant's reply, before moving to paragraph 2.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“If there will be cross-motions for summary judgment, each movant may file a separate statement of facts that follows the above procedure for each motion, but the parties shall still prepare a single, consolidated set of exhibits.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“• At least 28 days before the deadline to file a motion, the moving party must serve on all other parties (but not file) a statement of undisputed material facts in a numbered, paragraph-by-paragraph recitation that contains specific citations to exhibits or testimony supporting each factual assertion;” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“• At least 14 days before the deadline to file a motion, any responding party must serve on all other parties (but not file) a response to the statement of facts that includes the following: (a) the responding party's response to each factual assertion, which shall be directly under the original paragraph and must include citation to any evidence that the responding party contends creates a material factual dispute and/or any argument for why the evidence that the moving party has cited does not support the factual assertion or is not admissible; and (b) any additional facts that the responding party intends to submit as part of the summary judgment briefing; and” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“• The moving party may then respond to any statements or arguments in the responding party's submission, directly under the relevant paragraph.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“The result of this process will be a single, consolidated statement of facts that permits us to see each party's position on each factual assertion in one place.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“For example, for paragraph 1 in the statement of facts, we will see the movant's factual assertion and supporting evidence, followed by the respondent's response, followed by the movant's reply, before moving to paragraph 2.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“At least 14 days before the deadline to file a motion, any responding party must serve on all other parties (but not file) a response to the statement of facts that includes the following: (a) the responding party's response to each factual assertion, which shall be directly under the original paragraph and must include citation to any evidence that the responding party contends creates a material factual dispute and/or any argument for why the evidence that the moving party has cited does not support the factual assertion or is not admissible; and (b) any additional facts that the responding party intends to submit as part of the summary judgment briefing; and” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“A summary judgment motion must be accompanied by (a) a single, consolidated statement of facts that the parties will prepare jointly and that will be separately filed on the docket and (b) a joint set of all exhibits cited in the statement of facts.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“The joint set of exhibits must be filed in conformity with section 2 of these policies and procedures.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“For motions with voluminous exhibits, we encourage using a single consecutively numbered appendix with a table of contents rather than individual, separately filed exhibits.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“If there will be cross-motions for summary judgment, each movant may file a separate statement of facts that follows the above procedure for each motion, but the parties shall still prepare a single, consolidated set of exhibits.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“If a party's motion for summary judgment, or an opposition thereto, is based in whole or in part on an argument that expert testimony is not admissible, then the party must raise such argument in a contemporaneous Daubert motion.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“If there will be cross-motions for summary judgment, each movant may file a separate statement of facts that follows the above procedure for each motion, but the parties shall still prepare a single, consolidated set of exhibits.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
Nothing posted.
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)
“Parties must adhere to the following procedure for summary judgment motions.1 Failure to comply may result in the motion being struck with leave to refile a compliant motion.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
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
Nothing posted.
(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)
Nothing posted.
(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)
Nothing posted.
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
Nothing posted.
(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
“Motions for pro hac vice admission must be made using the Eastern District of Pennsylvania's form, available on the Court's website:” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“https:// https://www.paed.uscourts.gov/forms/forms-miscellaneous miscellaneous (under the heading "Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission").” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
Nothing posted.
________________ is DIRECTED to request ECF filing access using their PACER Account1. (p. 1)
Court form (proposed order)
Nothing posted.
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)
“Sponsoring counsel and other associated members of the bar of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania are responsible for the conduct of pro hac vice co-counsel and for the integrity of all representations to the Court.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“See Rule 11.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
“Absent leave, the presence of at least one member of the bar of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is required at hearings and trials.” · Policies and Procedures - Revised August 29, 2025
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
Nothing posted.
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)
Nothing posted.
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
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
Nothing posted.
(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)
Nothing posted.
All requests and written communication with chambers should be made through an appropriate ECF filing. Requests for relief should almost always be made by motion. E-mail (murphy_chambers@paed.uscourts.gov) or other written communication is permitted only when directed or because of a scheduling emergency.
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) ↗
Opening brief: 25 pages or 6,250 words • Response/opposition: 25 pages or 6,250 words • Reply: 10 pages or 2,500 words
Reply briefs are encouraged where thought to be helpful; may be filed without leave; and must be filed no later than 7 days after the opposition brief. Judge Murphy may decide a motion at any time after the opposition is filed.
For any dispositive motion or brief (e.g., Civil Rule 12, 50, 56) or responsive brief that includes exhibits, counsel must send (by e-mail or file transfer service) a PDF courtesy copy to chambers (murphy_chambers@paed.uscourts.gov). Do not send paper courtesy copies to chambers unless requested.
For any dispositive motion or brief (e.g., Civil Rule 12, 50, 56) or responsive brief that includes exhibits, counsel must send (by e-mail or file transfer service) a PDF courtesy copy to chambers (murphy_chambers@paed.uscourts.gov). The PDF copy should: - be as-filed, i.e., with the ECF notations at the top of each page; - include the main documents and all exhibits in one single PDF file; - use PDF bookmarks for exhibits and for sections in longer documents; - be text-searchable, including exhibits; and - have a file name that reflects the case number, docket number(s), and a description. Do not send paper courtesy copies to chambers unless requested.
(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) ↗
Proposed orders should be filed on ECF along with the relevant request for relief, except that complex proposed orders, such as scheduling orders in patent cases or lengthy discovery orders, should also be e-mailed to chambers in Word version to facilitate editing.
Judge Murphy will not enter a discovery protective order on confidentiality in a civil case unless statutorily required or for demonstrated good cause, but will enforce private confidentiality agreements as a matter of contract law. ... Unless it is an emergency, documents may not be filed under seal in a civil case absent leave. Before attempting to file documents under seal, parties should carefully consider whether the purportedly confidential information could simply be omitted, redacted, or made available upon request because it is unessential. That often-overlooked approach avoids the need to justify sealing. For example, complaints should almost never be filed under seal. A party seeking to file documents under seal should follow this procedure: (i) Well ahead of any applicable deadline, move to file under seal, proposing sealed material as narrowly as possible and articulating good cause consistent with applicable precedent. The motion to file under seal should be filed on the public docket by ECF. Any unredacted documents accompanying the motion should be contemporaneously e-mailed to chambers. The moving party should indicate the consent of opposing counsel. (ii) If the motion to file under seal is granted, file the complete, unredacted versions of the documents under seal by ECF on the docket (observing appropriate deadlines). Consistent with representations made when seeking leave to file under seal, and any related order, counsel should highlight the non-public portions of sealed documents. (iii) Within 30 days of the filing under seal (or as otherwise ordered), file thoughtfully and narrowly redacted, public versions of the same documents by ECF on the docket. Documents filed under seal should be filed appropriately using ECF. Any documents filed under seal should also be sent to chambers in the same manner as courtesy copies (see section 10, below). Paper copies will not be accepted.
A summary judgment motion must be accompanied by (a) a single, consolidated statement of facts that the parties will prepare jointly and that will be separately filed on the docket and (b) a joint set of all exhibits cited in the statement of facts. - At least 28 days before the deadline to file a motion, the moving party must serve on all other parties (but not file) a statement of undisputed material facts in a numbered, paragraph-by-paragraph recitation that contains specific citations to exhibits or testimony supporting each factual assertion; - At least 14 days before the deadline to file a motion, any responding party must serve on all other parties (but not file) a response to the statement of facts; - The moving party may then respond to any statements or arguments in the responding party's submission, directly under the relevant paragraph. The moving party must file the consolidated statement of facts and the joint set of exhibits with its motion. For motions with voluminous exhibits, we encourage using a single consecutively numbered appendix with a table of contents rather than individual, separately filed exhibits. Source ↗