Pro hac vice:  If consented, e-file a letter indicating consent and enclosing a proposed form of Order, a certification of admission and good standing, and a certification of local counsel stating that counsel shall comply with Local Civil Rule 101.1(c).

Motion Practices:

1. No formal discovery motion shall be made without prior leave of Court.
2. Any motions for leave to amend the pleadings and/or add or join parties must include, as an exhibit in support of the motion, a black-lined or red-lined version of the proposed amended pleading that shows any changes. The Court may administratively terminate any motion that does not include such an exhibit.
3. Motions to seal must comply with Local Civil Rule 5.3.
4. No dispositive motions are permitted unless leave of Court if first obtained, except for motions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) or motions to remand.

Extensions of Time - If consented, may be done by consent order. If not consented, follow regular motion procedure (electronic filing).

Correspondence and written submissions not containing confidential information:  Shall be electronically filed via CM/ECF.  Papers shall not be submitted by facsimile unless otherwise directed.

Confidential settlement letters and discovery dispute letters containing information subject to a Discovery Confidentiality Order:  May be submitted by email to JSA_orders@njd.uscourts.gov.

Telephone Conferences:  Are permitted but must be initiated by letter informally outlining the issues to be discussed. 

Communications with the Court: Direct communication with law clerks is permitted as to procedural matters only.

Courtesy copies:  One courtesy copy of all submissions exceeding 20 pages should be sent by regular mail to chambers.

Applications to amend or supplement pleadings:  Counsel shall circulate any desired amendment and shall seek written consent of all parties, as per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2), before pursuing amendment by motion.  Any request for leave of the Court to file a motion to amend must contain a redlined version of the proposed amended pleading as an exhibit.  If a party seeks to file a motion to amend after the deadline set by a Scheduling Order, that party must show good cause why the amendment could not have been sought earlier pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.

Criminal:

The Court will not consider a request for bail or bail modification until after defense counsel has consulted with the U.S. Attorney's Office and U.S. Pretrial Services has assessed the proposed bail package.