Judge Sean C. Riordan
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Adjournments
- Requests to exceed page limits must be filed in writing at least 7 days before filing.
- Remote appearance requests must be filed in writing at least 10 days before hearing with notice to other parties.
Page & Word Limits1 rule
Besides cross motions for summary judgment (see Section I.C), all other motions and oppositions are limited to twenty (20) pages, and replies are limited to ten (10) pages.
Document Format Requirements3 rules
If a request for a remote appearance is granted, all parties will appear remotely by Zoom. There are no hybrid hearings.
Formatting
- •No hybrid hearings allowed
Multi-page exhibits must be internally paginated, with the pagination for each exhibit beginning at one (1) (for example, Exh. A-1, Exh. A-2, etc.).
Briefs must be submitted using a minimum of 12-point font for all text, including footnotes.
- Font size
- At least 12 points
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Pages that exceed the page limits, supplemental briefs, or sur-replies filed without prior leave of court will not be considered.
- Document
- Brief
Include
- •Page count
Filing & Service rules
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Requests to exceed page limits must be filed in writing at least 7 days before filing.
Only in rare instances and for good cause will requests to expand these page limits or to file a supplemental brief or sur-reply be granted. Any such requests must be filed in writing at least seven (7) days before the filing, absent good cause to deviate from that timeline.
Remote appearance requests must be filed in writing at least 10 days before hearing with notice to other parties.
Requests for a remote appearance are generally disfavored absent a showing of hardship (for example, a pro se party without means to travel to the courthouse, a substantial increase in litigation costs from travel by counsel, health concerns, etc.). A request for a remote appearance must be filed in writing at least ten (10) days before the hearing, only after providing courtesy notice to other parties of the request, and must include the basis for the request.
Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
Parties are encouraged to provide less experienced attorneys opportunity to present oral argument.
The Court values the importance of training less experienced attorneys. The parties are encouraged to consider providing less experienced attorneys with the opportunity to present oral argument.