Procedures verified June 26, 2026
Judge Weilheimer -- 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. Reply requires leave AND you must seek that leave within 5 business days of service of the opposition. Miss the 5-business-day window and the opportunity to file a reply may be waived.
- 2. MSJ requires a Joint Statement of Undisputed Facts -- a jointly prepared document. Do not plan to file a unilateral numbered SMF.
- 3. The leave-to-file-reply procedure has a hard deadline component that most other EDPA judges do not impose. Calendar the 5-business-day window the moment the opposition arrives.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | No standard motion hearing calendar. Judge Weilheimer decides motions on the papers and schedules argument when available. |
| Motion Limit | 25 pages maximum for opening brief. [Judge Weilheimer Individual Practices -- Page Limits] |
| Reply Limit | Reply requires leave of court. Must seek leave within 5 business days of service of the opposition. Leave request should include proposed page count. [Judge Weilheimer Individual Practices -- Reply Leave Requirement] |
| 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
Compare to Other C.D. Cal. Judges
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
No standard motion hearing calendar. Judge Weilheimer decides motions on the papers and schedules argument when available.
Notice Period
Per E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(c): response due within 14 days of service. Reply requires leave; must seek leave within 5 business days of the opposition. [E.D. Pa. L.R. 7.1(c)]
Motion Page / Word Limit
25 pages maximum for opening brief. [Judge Weilheimer Individual Practices -- Page Limits]
Opposition Limit
25 pages maximum for opposition brief. [Judge Weilheimer Individual Practices -- Page Limits]
Reply Limit
Reply requires leave of court. Must seek leave within 5 business days of service of the opposition. Leave request should include proposed page count. [Judge Weilheimer Individual Practices -- Reply Leave Requirement]
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 Weilheimer. PDF at weipol.pdf. Note: full first name flagged for human review -- confirm from the court website. 25/25 page structure. Reply requires leave sought within 5 business days of opposition. MSJ requires Joint Statement of Undisputed Facts.
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