Procedures verified June 26, 2026
Judge Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro -- 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. No published individual procedures. All civil motion practice is governed entirely by the Federal Rules and the E.D. Pa. Local Rules. Individual preferences will arrive via the case scheduling order.
- 2. Watch the scheduling order carefully -- it is the operative source of any case-specific page limits, MSJ format requirements, and deadlines.
- 3. Proposed order is still required with every motion per E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(a) even though no individual procedures are published.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | No published individual procedures. Per E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(f): oral argument at court's discretion. |
| Motion Limit | No individual page-limit rule published. Check the scheduling order for case-specific limits. |
| Reply Limit | No individual page-limit rule published. Check the scheduling order for case-specific limits. |
| 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
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
No published individual procedures. Per E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(f): oral argument at court's discretion.
Notice Period
Per E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(c): response due within 14 days of service. [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
No individual page-limit rule published. Check the scheduling order for case-specific limits.
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
Per E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(f): oral argument at court's discretion; no automatic right. [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 District-default
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 Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro has not published individual civil procedures. All practice follows the Federal Rules and E.D. Pa. Local Rules. Check the case-specific scheduling order for any judge-imposed requirements.
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