Judge Karen B. Owens
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibit
- 2 copies • At Least One Hour Prior to Proceeding
Document Format Requirements4 rules
Please provide chambers with a hyperlinked fee index containing all fee applications under consideration and supporting documentation, such as individual monthly applications, certificates of no objection, objections, and certifications of counsel.
Please provide chambers with a hyperlinked claims index or a file share link containing copies of all proofs of claim (with all attachments) along with the objection to those claims.
counsel for the movant shall endeavor to provide to the Court the revised form of order in clean and redline form at least one hour prior to the hearing.
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Revised proposed orders must be provided in clean and redline form
- •Must be provided at least one hour prior to the hearing
If hard copies are required, please note the following for the convenience of the Court: a. Provide two sets of all hard copy materials. b. Staple all documents that are not included in a binder. c. Insert exhibit tabs where appropriate. d. Print sealed documents on yellow paper.
- Chambers copy
Formatting
- •Insert exhibit tabs where appropriate
- •Print sealed documents on yellow paper
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Agendas for in-person court proceedings must include specified text regarding in-person attendance requirements, remote participation options, and references to relevant chambers procedures and court eCourt appearance resources.
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 Owens’s Chambers Procedures (https://www.deb.uscourts.gov/content/judge-karen-b-owens) 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 Owens’s expectations of remote
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
All remote proceeding agendas must include specified content about the Zoom proceeding, participation methods, judge’s 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 Owens’s Chambers Procedures (https://www.deb.uscourts.gov/content/judge-karen-b-owens) and the Court’s website (http://www.deb.uscourts.gov/ecourt-appearances) for information on the method of allowed participation (video or audio), Judge Owens’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.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Proposed orders must be filed electronically, with all related docket numbers in the caption and exhibits uploaded as separate attachments.
Judge Owens only accepts proposed orders electronically. All related docket numbers must be included in the caption of the proposed e-order when uploaded. Additionally, all exhibits to the proposed order must be uploaded as separate attachments.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Presentation of Orders
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Two hard copies of each exhibit must be delivered to chambers at least one hour before the proceeding, unless otherwise directed.
Unless otherwise directed, the Court requires two hard copies of each exhibit delivered to chambers at least one hour prior to the start of the proceeding.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Only hard copies of Notice of Completion of Briefing binders and trial exhibits may be delivered to chambers, unless otherwise directed.
Unless otherwise directed, counsel must only deliver hard copies of Notice of Completion of Briefing binders and trial exhibits to chambers.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Hard Copy Documents