Hon. Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro

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)

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)

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)

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

Every motion pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing discovery (p. 29)

Local R. Civ. P. 26.1(b)

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 Court may require or permit additional briefs or submissions if the Court deems them necessary. (p. 18)

Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(c)

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

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)

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

The court may dispose of a motion without oral argument. (p. 18)

Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(f)

Any interested party may request oral argument on a motion. (p. 18)

Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(f)

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

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)

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)

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

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)

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).

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)

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

(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) 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)

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

(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

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

________________ is DIRECTED to request ECF filing access using their PACER Account1. (p. 1)

Court form (proposed order)

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)

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

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)

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

No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).

(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)