Judge Cari Fais
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Pleadings, motions, letters, and proposed orders filed on CM/ECF shall be filed in searchable, editable PDF format. See, e.g., L.Civ.R. 5.2. Supporting documents, such as exhibits, may be filed in non-searchable format.
- File type
- Pleading
- Motion
- Letter
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Searchable
- •Editable
In addition to filing via CM/ECF as an editable PDF, a copy of any proposed order should be submitted in Word format via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
- File type
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Editable
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
All requests, including requests to modify a Scheduling Order, should be accompanied by a proposed order.
- Document
- Request
Should include
- •Proposed order
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Parties must submit the joint proposed final pretrial order by email no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
No later than fourteen (14) days before the final pretrial conference, the parties shall submit the joint proposed final pretrial order by email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of sealed documents should be sent via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
Courtesy copies of sealed documents should be sent via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Motions to seal must comply with Local Civil Rule 5.3(c) and must include a proposed order with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. In addition, the proposed order must include reference to the docket entries the party seeks to seal. Counsel shall make every effort to secure the consent of all parties regarding the request to seal, and the movant shall certify as to whether all parties consent in the application. Courtesy copies of sealed documents should be sent via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov. Parties may file motions to seal without obtaining leave of Court.
Motions to seal must comply with Local Civil Rule 5.3(c) and must include a proposed order with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. In addition, the proposed order must include reference to the docket entries the party seeks to seal. Counsel shall make every effort to secure the consent of all parties regarding the request to seal, and the movant shall certify as to whether all parties consent in the application. Courtesy copies of sealed documents should be sent via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov. Parties may file motions to seal without obtaining leave of Court.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Counsel must meet and confer regarding the final pretrial order to minimize disputes.
Counsel shall meet and confer regarding the final pretrial order in an effort to minimize disputes.
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Parties must meet and confer in person or by video conference before presenting any dispute to the Court.
Before presenting a dispute to the Court, the parties shall meet and confer either in-person or by video conference in an attempt to resolve or narrow the dispute.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Pro se litigants are advised that ex parte or personal communications and submissions are not advised and will generally not be accepted. All substantive correspondence with the Court should be filed on the docket. Any writings sent to the Court will generally be posted on the public docket.
Pro se litigants are advised that ex parte or personal communications and submissions are not advised and will generally not be accepted. All substantive correspondence with the Court should be filed on the docket. Any writings sent to the Court will generally be posted on the public docket.
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Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
The Court encourages junior attorneys (under 5 years) to participate in proceedings and is more likely to grant oral argument if a junior attorney will argue; multiple lawyers may argue to allow junior participation.
The Court encourages the participation of less experienced attorneys (i.e., those with less than five-years’ experience) in all proceedings, including pretrial conferences, hearings on discovery disputes, and oral arguments, particularly when that junior attorney played a substantial role in drafting the underlying filing. The Court is also more likely to grant oral argument if a party represents, at the time of the filing of the motion or request for argument, that a junior attorney will present the argument. The Court is amenable to permitting more than one lawyer to argue for one party if this creates an opportunity for a junior lawyer to participate.
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