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)
“Judge Sánchez may hold telephone conferences regarding scheduling issues, discovery disputes, and other matters.” · Policies and Procedures
“Discovery Disputes: Counsel must exhaustively address all discovery disputes among themselves before requesting Judge Sánchez's assistance.” · Policies and Procedures
“In the event the parties are unable to resolve a discovery dispute on their own, counsel should request a telephone conference with Judge Sánchez by emailing a letter to chambers briefly outlining the nature of the dispute.” · Policies and Procedures
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)
“Discovery Disputes: Counsel must exhaustively address all discovery disputes among themselves before requesting Judge Sánchez's assistance.” · Policies and Procedures
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 letter must certify that counsel have made a good faith effort to resolve the issue themselves.” · Policies and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
“Judge Sánchez may hold telephone conferences regarding scheduling issues, discovery disputes, and other matters.” · Policies and Procedures
“Motions to compel or other discovery motions should not be filed until a telephone conference has been held.” · Policies and Procedures
Every motion pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing discovery (p. 29)
Local R. Civ. P. 26.1(b)
“Emails must include the Case Name and Case Number in the subject line.” · Policies and Procedures
“Written communications with chambers must be copied to all counsel and unrepresented parties.” · Policies and Procedures
“In the event the parties are unable to resolve a discovery dispute on their own, counsel should request a telephone conference with Judge Sánchez by emailing a letter to chambers briefly outlining the nature of the dispute.” · Policies and Procedures
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)
“Page Limits & Formatting: Any motion and its supporting memorandum of law shall not total more than 15 pages.” · Policies and Procedures
“Opposition briefs shall not exceed 15 pages.” · Policies and Procedures
“In those rare instances in which counsel believes additional pages are necessary, counsel should seek leave to exceed the page limit by motion.” · Policies and Procedures
“For all other motions, Judge Sánchez follows the requirements of Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1.” · Policies and Procedures
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 and Sur-Replies: Reply briefs may be submitted without leave of Court in support of a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion, and with the Court's permission in support of non-dispositive motions.” · Policies and Procedures
“Replies shall not exceed seven pages and should address only issues raised in the opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments made in the initial brief.” · Policies and Procedures
“Replies shall be submitted no later than seven days after the opposition is filed.” · Policies and Procedures
“A sur-reply may only be filed with permission of the Court upon good cause shown and may not exceed five pages.” · Policies and Procedures
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)
“Judge Sánchez may hold telephone conferences regarding scheduling issues, discovery disputes, and other matters.” · Policies and Procedures
“Unless specifically requested by the Court or the parties, telephone conferences are not typically recorded.” · Policies and Procedures
“Judge Sánchez may schedule oral argument on dispositive motions or where requested by the parties.” · Policies and Procedures
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).
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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).
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The court may dispose of a motion without oral argument. (p. 18)
Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(f)
“Judge Sánchez may schedule oral argument on dispositive motions or where requested by the parties.” · Policies and Procedures
Any interested party may request oral argument on a motion. (p. 18)
Local R. Civ. P. 7.1(f)
“Judge Sánchez may schedule oral argument on dispositive motions or where requested by the parties.” · Policies and Procedures
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).
“Judge Sánchez may hold telephone conferences regarding scheduling issues, discovery disputes, and other matters.” · Policies and Procedures
“Dial-in information for the telephone conference will be sent by chambers.” · Policies and Procedures
“Counsel and parties are expected to familiarize themselves with the Court's Protocols for Remote Video Proceedings, available here on the court website, before participating remotely in any court proceeding.” · Policies and Procedures
“Rule 16 conferences are typically held telephonically.” · Policies and Procedures
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).
“Requests for a continuance of any court proceeding or an extension of any case management deadline must be directed to Judge Sánchez by letter.” · Policies and Procedures
“Judge Sánchez strongly disfavors requests for continuances.” · Policies and Procedures
“In civil cases, counsel must have good cause for the request.” · Policies and Procedures
“If good cause exists, a continuance must be sought as soon as possible.” · Policies and Procedures
“Requests for continuances should be directed to Judge Sánchez by letter and may be emailed to chambers with a copy to opposing counsel.” · Policies and Procedures
“A formal motion is not required.” · Policies and Procedures
“The party requesting a continuance must present the position of opposing counsel.” · Policies and Procedures
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).
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“Reply Briefs and Sur-Replies: Reply briefs may be submitted without leave of Court in support of a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion, and with the Court's permission in support of non-dispositive motions.” · Policies and Procedures
“Replies shall not exceed seven pages and should address only issues raised in the opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments made in the initial brief.” · Policies and Procedures
“A sur-reply may only be filed with permission of the Court upon good cause shown and may not exceed five pages.” · Policies and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
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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)
“Reply Briefs and Sur-Replies: Reply briefs may be submitted without leave of Court in support of a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion, and with the Court's permission in support of non-dispositive motions.” · Policies and Procedures
“Replies shall not exceed seven pages and should address only issues raised in the opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments made in the initial brief.” · Policies and Procedures
“Replies shall be submitted no later than seven days after the opposition is filed.” · Policies and Procedures
“A sur-reply may only be filed with permission of the Court upon good cause shown and may not exceed five pages.” · Policies and Procedures
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).
“Motions for Summary Judgment: Any motion for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 shall be accompanied by a separate, short, and concise statement, in numbered paragraphs, of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.” · Policies and Procedures
“Only those facts which are material to the issues in dispute shall be included in the enumerated statement of facts.” · Policies and Procedures
“A party opposing a motion for summary judgment shall file a separate, short, and concise statement responding to the numbered paragraphs set forth in the moving party's statement of undisputed facts and either conceding the facts as undisputed or stating a genuine dispute exists.” · Policies and Procedures
“The opposing party shall also set forth in enumerated paragraphs any additional facts which the party contends preclude summary judgment.” · Policies and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“Motions for Summary Judgment: Any motion for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 shall be accompanied by a separate, short, and concise statement, in numbered paragraphs, of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.” · Policies and Procedures
“Each factual assertion shall be accompanied by a citation to the specific portion(s) of the record that support the assertion, including the exhibit, page, and line number.” · Policies and Procedures
“The Court will not consider factual assertions not supported by a citation to the record.” · Policies and Procedures
“A party opposing a motion for summary judgment shall file a separate, short, and concise statement responding to the numbered paragraphs set forth in the moving party's statement of undisputed facts and either conceding the facts as undisputed or stating a genuine dispute exists.” · Policies and Procedures
“If the opposing party asserts a genuine dispute exists as to any fact, the party shall cite to the specific portion(s) of the record that create the dispute, including the exhibit, page, and line number.” · Policies and Procedures
“The opposing party shall also set forth in enumerated paragraphs any additional facts which the party contends preclude summary judgment.” · Policies and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“When submitting deposition testimony as an exhibit, parties are requested to submit the entire deposition transcript.” · Policies and Procedures
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
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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)
“The Court will not consider factual assertions not supported by a citation to the record.” · Policies and Procedures
“All facts set forth in the moving party's statement of undisputed facts shall be deemed admitted unless controverted by the opposing party.” · Policies and Procedures
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)
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(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)
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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
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(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
Nothing posted.
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
“All applications to appear pro hac vice must be approved prior to the conference.” · Policies and Procedures
________________ 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)
“If lead trial counsel is appearing pro hac vice, local counsel must also participate in the Rule 16 conference, unless excused by the Court.” · Policies and Procedures
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)
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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
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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)
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Judge Sanchez permits communications with chambers by telephone, letter, email, or facsimile regarding scheduling and other non-substantive matters only. Under no circumstances may any party or counsel communicate ex parte with any chambers personnel concerning substantive matters. Telephone and email inquiries should be directed to Judge Sanchez's Courtroom Deputy, Nancy DeLisle, at the contact information listed below. If Ms. DeLisle is unavailable, attorneys may speak to Judge Sanchez's law clerks regarding scheduling matters; however, law clerks may not provide advice to counsel. Requests for a continuance of any court proceeding or an extension of any case management deadline must be directed to Judge Sanchez by letter. Written communications with chambers must be copied to all counsel and unrepresented parties.
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) ↗
Opposition briefs shall not exceed 15 pages.
Reply briefs may be submitted without leave of Court in support of a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion, and with the Court's permission in support of non-dispositive motions. Replies shall not exceed seven pages and should address only issues raised in the opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments made in the initial brief. Replies shall be submitted no later than seven days after the opposition is filed. A sur-reply may only be filed with permission of the Court upon good cause shown and may not exceed five pages.
Courtesy copies are not required unless specifically requested by chambers. Where a filing includes voluminous exhibits (i.e., over 50 pages), parties are encouraged to provide a courtesy copy of the filing to chambers with a tabbed set of exhibits.
(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) ↗
Please refer to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 5.1.2, Section 6, for instructions on filing sealed documents. Parties are reminded that sealed filings should be accompanied by a motion for leave to file under seal. Parties filing "Highly Sensitive Documents," i.e., those containing sensitive or confidential information that is likely to be of interest to a foreign power or agent of a foreign power and whose use or disclosure by such a foreign actor would cause significant harm, shall comply with the procedures and requirements set forth in the January 22, 2021 Standing Order captioned In re: Procedures Governing the Filing or Retrieval of Highly Sensitive Documents.
Any motion for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 shall be accompanied by a separate, short, and concise statement, in numbered paragraphs, of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried. Only those facts which are material to the issues in dispute shall be included in the enumerated statement of facts. Each factual assertion shall be accompanied by a citation to the specific portion(s) of the record that support the assertion, including the exhibit, page, and line number. The Court will not consider factual assertions not supported by a citation to the record. A party opposing a motion for summary judgment shall file a separate, short, and concise statement responding to the numbered paragraphs set forth in the moving party's statement of undisputed facts and either conceding the facts as undisputed or stating a genuine dispute exists. If the opposing party asserts a genuine dispute exists as to any fact, the party shall cite to the specific portion(s) of the record that create the dispute, including the exhibit, page, and line number. The opposing party shall also set forth in enumerated paragraphs any additional facts which the party contends preclude summary judgment. All facts set forth in the moving party's statement of undisputed facts shall be deemed admitted unless controverted by the opposing party. When submitting deposition testimony as an exhibit, parties are requested to submit the entire deposition transcript. Source ↗