Proposed Orders should be sent by email to dea_orders@njd.uscourts.gov, preferably in Word format.  Proposed Orders filed with formal motions need not be sent.

 

Standing Orders for Settlement Conferences: Unless specifically instructed otherwise by the Court, clients with full settlement authority are required to appear in person at the conference.  Counsel alone, even if he or she possesses full settlement authority, is insufficient.  The client must also appear in person unless the Court has specifically instructed otherwise.

 

If a settlement memorandum is to be submitted, it must be emailed to chambers (dea_orders@njd.uscourts.gov) at least 3 business days before the scheduled settlement conference and should not exceed 4 pages in length.

 

Courtesy Copies: By request of the Court only.

 

Consent Orders may be emailed or faxed directly to chambers.

 

Pro Hac Vice admission, if consented, may be done by consent order accompanied by supporting documents consistent with the requirements of Local Civil Rule 101.1(c).  If not consented, follow regular motion procedure.

 

Extensions of Time:  Requests for extension of time must be in writing and must indicate whether all parties consent to the extension.  

  

Adjournment Requests shall only be considered if made at least 2 business days prior to a scheduled conference. The party seeking an adjournment should attempt to gain the consent of his or her adversary before submitting said request. The adjournment request should be made in writing and emailed to chambers (dea_orders@njd.uscourts.gov). The email should set forth the date of the conference, the basis for the adjournment request, whether the request is being made with consent and the length of adjournment being sought.  Absent exigent circumstances, adjournment requests made the day of or before a conference shall not be granted.

 

Telephone Conferences: Judge Arpert does not accept dial-in numbers for conference calls.

 

Communications with the Court: Judge Arpert permits counsel to email any correspondence that would normally be mailed to chambers to: dea_orders@njd.uscourts.gov.  Alternatively, correspondence (not exceeding 20 pages including attachments) may be faxed to chambers at (609) 989-0451.

 

Correspondence should only be submitted to chambers via one method: e.g., correspondence emailed to chambers should not also be mailed or faxed, and correspondence faxed to chambers should not also be mailed or emailed.

 

Courtroom Opportunities for Newer Attorneys: The Court recognizes the importance of the development of future generations of practitioners through courtroom experience and encourages the participation of newer attorneys (practicing less than 7 years) in proceedings before the Court. To that end, upon notice and at the request of any party, the Court will, if it is practicable to do so, (1) grant a request for oral argument on a motion to be argued by a newer attorney; (2) favorably consider allocating additional time for oral argument to accommodate a newer attorney arguing a motion; and (3) permit more experienced counsel of record to provide assistance to the newer attorney arguing the motion, where appropriate, during oral argument.