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E.D. Pa. · Judge Slomsky · Practice Guide

Hon. Joel H. Slomsky

All local rules for E.D. Pa., integrated with this judge's published requirements.

Drafting the Motion
Length limits — motion, opposition, reply
🏛 E.D. Pa. local rule
Motion

Silent on page limits for civil motions. E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1 (silent) ↗

Opposition

Silent on page limits for opposition briefs. E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1 (silent) ↗

Reply

Silent on page limits for reply briefs. E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1 (silent) ↗

Filing & Scheduling
Briefing schedule & hearing date
🏛 E.D. Pa. local rule
Notice period

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. E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(c) ↗

Hearing days

Silent on motion hearing dates. E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1 (silent) ↗

Proposed orders
🏛 E.D. Pa. local rule

(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) ↗

The Hearing
Oral argument
🏛 E.D. Pa. local rule

(f) Any interested party may request oral argument on a motion. The court may dispose of a motion without oral argument. E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(f) ↗

Discovery
Discovery referral procedure
🏛 E.D. Pa. local rule

II. Assignment of Matters to Magistrate Judges in Civil Matters. In General. In accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Judges, each district judge shall have an assigned magistrate judge. Matters shall be referred to magistrate judges at the direction of the district judge to whom the case is assigned. E.D. Pa. L.R. 72.1(II) ↗

🏛 No Published Individual Standing Orders

Judge Slomsky has not published individual standing orders or departure orders. All motion practice before this judge follows the E.D. Pa. Local Rules without modification — the requirements shown above are the complete picture.

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