Judge John F. Murphy
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Sealed Document
- Email • Immediately Upon Filing
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Use the ECF descriptions to label all ECF filings, especially documents filed under seal, so that the docket text reflects the contents.
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
6. Within 3 days of the date of this order, file a joint certification that all counsel understand, have complied, and will comply with this order.
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of all sealed documents must be immediately emailed to chambers, with encrypted email allowed for sealed documents.
Immediately e-mail to chambers (murphy_chambers@paed.uscourts.gov) courtesy copies of everything filed under seal. We are willing and able to receive sealed documents sent by encrypted means if that suits your needs.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
No document-by-document preauthorization is required to file under seal in most cases; preauthorization is required if counsel cannot consistently follow the Avandia standard.
In most of Judge Murphy’s Delaware cases, the parties do not need document-by-document individual preauthorization to file under seal. In a case where counsel cannot consistently follow Avandia on their own, we will resort to the document-by-document approach.
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