Letters Containing Confidential Information may be submitted by email, with the heading “CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION” in bold typeface.

Electronic submissions - All parties, with the exception of pro se parties, shall file all documents, in both civil and criminal matters, via ECF. All papers electronically submitted shall, to the extent possible, be submitted in a text-searchable PDF format.

One Courtesy Copy of Motion Papers:  As required in the Court’s Policy and Procedures, one courtesy copy of motion papers marked “Courtesy Copy,” shall be mailed to Chambers the same day the papers are filed on ECF.

All Pretrial Submissions such as voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict sheets shall be submitted in hard copy form to Chambers and via email (njdnef_Williams@njd.uscourts.gov) in Word format.

Refer to the document Individual Judicial Preferences & Procedures for guidance on matters before the Hon. Karen M. Williams.