Karen M. Williams

United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey

Staff Information

Courtroom Deputy – Nicole Ramos, 856-757-6843, and 856-757-5402 for criminal matters

Law Clerk – Cara Kaplan, 856-757-6843

Law Clerk - David Solomon, 856-757-6843

Chambers Fax Number – 856-757-6846

Chambers Email Address – njdnef_Williams@njd.uscourts.gov

Court Room: 5C

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Judicial Preferences

Communications with the Court. While communications with Chambers staff are permitted, counsel are reminded that the Courtoom Deputy and Law Clerks do not have the authority to grant continuances, and that legal advice will not be given.

Telephone Status Conferences. Until further notice, all counsel shall dial 1-888-684-8852, Access Code: 1488577# to connect to the call.

Initial Scheduling Conferences. In light of the CARES Act, and the directives of the Chief Judge of this District, all Initial Scheduling Conferences will be conducted by telephone until further notice. Counsel shall dial 1-888-684-8852, Access Code: 1488577# to connect to the call. Joint Discovery Plans must be submitted by fax or email to chambers at least five (5) business days prior to the conference. See also L. Civ. R. 26.1(b)(2).

Letters Requesting Extensions of Time and Adjournment Requests shall be made in writing by letter only, shall be filed electronically, and must indicate whether all parties consent. Requests for extensions, adjournments or other modifications to the Scheduling Order shall not be submitted by motion or made telephonically.

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

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.

If a settlement memorandum is to be submitted, it must be emailed or faxed to Chambers (njdnef_Williams@njd.uscourts.gov) at least two (2) business days before the scheduled settlement conference and should not exceed three (3) pages in length. Parties should be prepared to offer supporting exhibits during the conference; however, no exhibits will be accepted as attachments to the settlement memorandum.

Pro Hac Vice Motions in accordance with Local Civil Rule 101.1(c) must be filed electronically. A courtesy copy shall be mailed to Chambers and must indicate whether all counsel consent. If not filed on consent, follow regular motion practice.

Motions to Seal in accordance with Local Civil Rule 5.3(c) must be filed electronically. A courtesy copy of any document sought to be sealed should also be mailed to chambers with the proposed redactions highlighted to facilitate the Court’s review.

One courtesy copy of motion papers, briefs, and letter memoranda shall be mailed to Chambers, with an indication that the original document has been filed electronically.

United States District Court

District of New Jersey

Hon. Freda L. Wolfson, Chief Judge | William T. Walsh, Clerk of Court

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Karen M. Williams

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