Judge Craig T. Goldblatt
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy • Email
Exhibit
- 1 copy
Communication
Chambers
Page & Word Limits1 rule
the parties may submit letters (by filing them on the docket), not to exceed ten pages, in lieu of formal motion papers.
- Letter
- Up to 10 pages
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Agendas for remote proceedings must include specified language regarding remote participation method, expectations, and registration requirements.
Court's wording
All agendas for remote proceedings must include the following: This proceeding will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Please refer to Judge Goldblatt’s Chambers Procedures (https://www.deb.uscourts.gov/content/judge-craig-t-goldblatt) and the Court’s website (http://www.deb.uscourts.gov/ecourt- appearances) for information on the method of allowed participation (video or audio), Judge Goldblatt’s expectations of remote participants, and the advance registration requirements. Registration is required by [4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) the business day before / one-hour prior to] the hearing unless otherwise noticed using the eCourtAppearances tool available on the Court’s website.
Agendas for in-person proceedings must include specified language regarding attendance, remote participation, and registration requirements.
Court's wording
All agendas for in-person proceedings must include the following: This proceeding will be conducted in-person. All counsel and witnesses are expected to attend unless permitted to appear remotely via Zoom. Please refer to Judge Goldblatt’s Chambers Procedures (https://www.deb.uscourts.gov/content/judge-craig-t- goldblatt) and the Court’s website (http://www.deb.uscourts.gov/ecourt-appearances) for information on who may participate remotely, the method of allowed participation (video or audio), Judge Goldblatt’s expectations of remote participants, and the advance registration requirements. Registration is required by 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) the business day before the hearing unless otherwise noticed using the eCourtAppearances tool available on the Court’s website.
All related docket numbers must be included in the caption of the proposed e-order when uploaded.
- Document
- Proposed order
- Placement
- Caption
Must include
- •Case number
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Proposed orders must be filed electronically, and all exhibits to the proposed order must be uploaded as separate attachments.
Judge Goldblatt only accepts proposed orders electronically.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Witness and exhibit lists must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing at which witnesses will be called or exhibits introduced.
If parties intend to call witnesses and/or introduce exhibits at a hearing, they must file a witness and exhibit list at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Page 4 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Responses to letters or motions in discovery/administration matters must be filed by noon two days before the hearing.
Any response to a letter or motion must be filed no later than at noon, two days before the hearing.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Counsel should supply the exhibit by e-mail, in PDF format, to all relevant parties and to chambers as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
Counsel should supply the exhibit by e-mail, in PDF format, to all relevant parties and to chambers as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
Page 4 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A hard copy of each exhibit must be delivered to chambers at least one hour before the start of the proceeding, unless the Court directs otherwise.
Unless otherwise directed, the Court requires a hard copy of each exhibit delivered to chambers at least one hour prior to the start of the proceeding.
Page 4 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Counsel must email a courtesy copy to chambers when submitting letters in lieu of formal motion papers for discovery/administration matters.
Counsel shall also e-mail a courtesy copy to chambers
Page 5 | F. Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
Chambers Communication Rules
contact chambers (by phone or email) to seek a hearing date on such a matter.
contact chambers (by phone or email) to seek a hearing date on such a matter.
Page 5 | F. Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
Parties must immediately advise chambers in writing of any circumstance that may necessitate adjournment or modification of the trial setting.
The parties shall also immediately advise chambers, in writing, of any occurrence or circumstance that the parties believe may necessitate the adjournment or other modification of the trial setting.
Page 6 | H. Joint Pretrial Order and Trial Procedures
Parties in subchapter V cases may email chambers (copying other counsel) to request a status conference.
such party may reach out by email to chambers (copying counsel for other parties in interest) to seek a status conference.
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