Judge Justin Beresky
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
All motions should be made in writing.
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Please include proposed orders with your motion and include self-addressed stamped envelopes.
- Document
- Motion
Include
- •Proposed order
- •Include self-addressed stamped envelopes
If you are filing a Motion to Continue, please indicate the opposing party's position; if the task is unable to be completed due to an inability to contact the opposing party, please describe the attempt made.
A time-sensitive or genuinely emergency or expedited motion must place the specified phrase to the right of the caption and state the basis for expedited relief.
- Document
- Motion
- Placement
- Caption
Court's wording
If you are filing a motion which is time sensitive or truly requires emergency or expedited consideration, you must include the phrase "expedited consideration requested" to the right of the caption, and you must state in the motion the basis for your request for expedited relief.
If you request oral argument on a motion, please note your request in the caption of the motion.
- Document
- Motion
- Placement
- Caption
Please provide the court with proposed questions for a digital questionnaire at the final trial management conference.
Judge Beresky permits a bench memorandum outlining any evidentiary issues; however, a bench memorandum is not a replacement for a motion in limine.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All exhibits should be provided to the court clerk in a timely manner.
All exhibits should be timely provided to the court clerk.
Page 1 | Trial Practice and Procedure
For numerous proposed questionnaire questions, the judge requests electronic delivery to the Judicial Assistant.
If a party is submitting numerous questions, Judge Beresky requests that the questions are forwarded to his Judicial Assistant electronically.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A separate bench copy of exhibits is not necessary.
A separate bench copy of exhibits is not necessary.
Page 1 | Trial Practice and Procedure
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The court allows time for a response and reply before deciding whether to set oral argument or an evidentiary hearing.
The court will allow for Response and Reply time and then determine whether the matter will be set for oral argument or evidentiary hearing.
Page 1 | Motion Practice
The judge generally rules separately on an expedited-relief request, sets an expedited response date by Minute Entry Order, and rules after that date expires.
Generally, Judge Beresky will separately rule on the request to expedite by setting an expedited date for responses by Minute Entry Order, and then will rule once response date expires.
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The court is unlikely to consider a contested motion unless all parties have had an opportunity to respond in writing.
The Court will not likely consider a contested motion unless all parties have been provided an opportunity to respond in writing.
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Request expedited relief only when there is a genuine need for an expedited ruling.
Please do not request expedited relief unless there is a genuine need for an expedited ruling.
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Chambers Communication Rules
If no ruling is received within a reasonable period, callers are encouraged to contact the Judicial Assistant.
Judge Beresky's practice is to rule quickly, so please also do not hesitate to call the Judicial Assistant if you do not receive a ruling within a reasonable period of time.
Page 1 | Motion Practice
If a filed motion has not received a ruling, notify the court in open court or contact the Judicial Assistant.
Please let the Court know if you did not get a ruling on a motion you filed either by addressing it in open court or by contacting the Judicial Assistant.
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A call to the Judicial Assistant is welcome to ask why a ruling has not been received.
The Court welcomes a call to the Judicial Assistant to ask why you have not yet received a ruling.
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