Judge Mary F. Walrath
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Upon request
Adjournments
- Before requesting a continuance of any matter, counsel should contact all interested parties and advise Chambers whether all parties agree or oppose the request.
- Continuances are prohibited for initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings.
Request must include
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
A preliminary hearing will be held and a Scheduling Order shall be presented.
When submitting final fee applications, all previously approved fee applications need not be provided, unless there is a dispute regarding a prior interim award.
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Please do not provide courtesy copies of documents unless set forth below or requested by Chambers.
Please do not provide courtesy copies of documents unless set forth below or requested by Chambers.
Civil cases
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Filing Bundling Requirements
First Day Binders require submission of a virtual hyperlinked hearing agenda and delivery of one physical binder to Chambers.
First Day Binders: Please submit a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda and deliver one physical binder to Chambers.
Civil cases
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Claims Binders require delivery of a physical binder to Chambers.
Claims Binders: Please deliver a physical binder to Chambers.
Civil cases
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Exhibit Binders require submission of a virtual binder unless otherwise requested by Chambers.
Exhibit Binders: Please submit a virtual binder unless otherwise requested.
Civil cases
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Hearing Binders require submission of a virtual hyperlinked hearing agenda.
Hearing Binders: Please submit a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda.
Civil cases
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Chapter 11 Fee Application Binders require delivery of a physical binder to Chambers.
Chapter 11 Fee Application Binders: Please deliver a physical binder to Chambers.
Civil cases
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Notice of Completion of Briefing Binders require submission of a virtual binder and delivery of two physical binders to Chambers.
Notice of Completion of Briefing Binders: Please submit a virtual binder and deliver two physical binders to Chambers.
Civil cases
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Chapter 7 Fee Application Binders require submission of a virtual binder.
Chapter 7 Fee Application Binders: Please submit a virtual binder.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Before requesting a continuance of any matter, counsel should contact all interested parties and advise Chambers whether all parties agree or oppose the request.
Prior to requesting a continuance of any matter, counsel should contact all interested parties and advise Chambers if all parties agree or oppose the request.
Civil cases
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Continuances are prohibited for initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings.
Initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings cannot be continued.
Civil cases
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