MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT:

             In Newark, cases are randomly assigned among the Magistrate Judges.

STANDING ORDERS:

             None.

PROCEDURE TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE

             Motions are referred to the Magistrate Judge for disposition.

MOTION PRACTICES

             Motions:  Oral argument will not automatically be held on the listed return date.  If the Judge grants the request for oral argument, or wishes to hear oral argument on a matter where no request has been made, a text order setting forth the date and time for the argument will be entered via CM/ECF.

            Briefs:  On summary judgment motions, in addition to requiring strict compliance with L. Civ. R. 56.1 (separate statements of fact), Judge Hayden requires that briefs contain a narrative statement of facts specific to the issues raised in the motion.  Formal briefs must contain a Table of Contents and a Table of Authorities.  Judge Hayden requires strict compliance with the length limitations and format requirements for briefs set forth in L. Civ. R. 7.2 (and any amendments and modifications thereto).  Judge Hayden enforces the provision in L. Civ. R. 7.2(b) that mandates that a litigant get special permission before submitting papers that are not in compliance.  Judge Hayden generally disapproves of the use of footnotes in briefs.  See In re Opinion 662 of the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct, 133 N.J. 22, 32 (1993) (Clifford, J., concurring).  Where parties rely on deposition transcripts, they should be prepared to supply a complete copy of the deposition upon request.

            Notice of Abandoned Issues:  Judge Hayden requests that counsel promptly notify the Court and their adversaries of any issue abandoned while a matter is under consideration. 

             Sur-replies:  Pursuant to L. Civ. R. 7.1(d)(6), no sur-replies are permitted without leave of the Court.  Any request to file a sur-reply must be accompanied by an exhibit consisting of the proposed sur-reply.  If the proposed sur-reply is not included as an exhibit, the request will be summarily denied.  The Court generally rules on a motion to file a sur-reply when deciding the underlying motion.

            Motions to Seal:  In civil cases, motions to seal concerning pre-trial matters are referred to the Magistrate Judge.    

            Adjournments/Extensions:  All requests for adjournments or extensions must be made in writing and, in the normal course, should be filed via CM/ECF.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT:

             Judge Hayden does not accept submissions or correspondence by fax.

COPIES OF PAPERS:

             Two courtesy copies of proposed orders, motion papers, briefs, and exhibits must be sent by regular mail to Chambers.  Please do not send courtesy copies of letter correspondence.