Procedures verified June 26, 2026
Judge Juan R. Sanchez -- 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. Brief and memorandum of law are combined into a single 15-page document -- do not file them as separate documents. Filing a motion plus a separate memorandum of law violates Judge Sanchez's format requirement.
- 2. 15 pages is the combined cap for both motion and supporting argument. There is no additional page budget for a separate memo.
- 3. Opposition is also capped at 15 pages. The 20-page default from some other districts does not apply.
- 4. No individual reply page limit is published -- confirm with the scheduling order, but do not assume a generous limit applies.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | No standard motion hearing calendar. Judge Sanchez decides motions on the papers and schedules argument only when available upon request. |
| Motion Limit | 15 pages maximum for combined motion and supporting memorandum of law. The motion and memo are filed as a single integrated document. [Judge Sanchez Individual Practices -- Combined Brief Format] |
| Reply Limit | No individual reply page limit stated in published procedures. Check any scheduling order. |
| 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 standard motion hearing calendar. Judge Sanchez decides motions on the papers and schedules argument only when available upon request.
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
15 pages maximum for combined motion and supporting memorandum of law. The motion and memo are filed as a single integrated document. [Judge Sanchez Individual Practices -- Combined Brief Format]
Opposition Limit
15 pages maximum for opposition brief. [Judge Sanchez Individual Practices -- Page Limits]
Reply Limit
No individual reply page limit stated in published procedures. Check any scheduling order.
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 Juan R. Sanchez. PDF at sanpol.pdf. Unique format: the motion and supporting memorandum of law must be combined into a single 15-page document. Opposition is also 15 pages. No separate memo is permitted.
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