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Chief Judge

Judge Reed O'Connor

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Northern District of Texas

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Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • Mail • Within Three Business Days

Binding: Three Ring Binder

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Filing & Service rules

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Judge Means requires judge's copies of all filings with NEF affixed to first page; filings of 50 pages or fewer must be stapled in the upper left corner.

All filings, with NEF affixed to first page. If 50 pages or fewer, stapled in upper left corner; if 50-150 pages, 2-hole prong fastened at top; if 150+ pages, placed in one or more 3-ring binders of no more than approximately 300 pages

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Judge Boyle requires judge's copies of motions or briefs over 25 pages (excluding title page, TOC, TOA, and signature block) and appendices over 50 pages.

Any motion or brief more than 25 pages (excluding title page, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature block) and any appendix more than 50 pages.

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Judge Cureton requires judge's copies of appendices and any filing over 50 pages.

Appendices and any filing more than 50 pages

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Judge's copies must be marked "Judge's Copy" with the NEF affixed as the first page and mailed to the judge within three business days.

A judge may direct parties to proceed in a case in any manner the judge deems appropriate. Unless otherwise directed, if a judge's copy is required, it MUST be in the form required by LR 10.1/LCrR 49.3, or as stated below; must be marked "Judge's Copy" with a copy of the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) affixed as the first page; and must be mailed to the judge at the address indicated below within three business days.

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Judge O'Connor requires judge's copies of dispositive motions, responses, replies, and appendices exceeding 75 pages, placed in a 3-ring binder with tabbed exhibits.

Each dispositive motion, response, reply, and appendix thereto exceeding seventy-five (75) pages, placed in a 3-ring binder, with any exhibits or attachments tabbed.

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Judge Lindsay requires judge's copies in criminal cases when a main document has more than 3 attachments/exhibits or when the main document or attachment exceeds 25 pages.

In criminal cases, if a main document has more than 3 attachments/exhibits or if the main document or attachment is more than 25 pages.

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Judge Kinkeade requires judge's copies in civil cases for dispositive motions, responses, replies, appendices, and filings over 25 pages; no copies required in MDL or criminal cases.

MDL Cases: No copies required; All Other Civil Cases: Dispositive motions, responses, replies, and appendices thereto AND filings more than 25 pages; Criminal Cases: No copies required

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Judge Starr's judge's copy requirements are temporarily suspended; do not mail copies during the suspension period.

Requirements temporarily suspended - do not mail copies during suspension ---------- period.

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Judge Scholer does not require judge's copies.

No copies required

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About Chief United States District Judge Reed O'Connor

Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor was appointed to the Northern District of Texas by President George W. Bush in 2007.

Judge O'Connor was born in 1965 and graduated second in his class, summa cum laude, from South Texas College of Law in 1989. He served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas from 1998 until his appointment to the bench, and previously served as an Assistant District Attorney for Tarrant County.

Education

  • South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1989
  • University of Houston, B.S., 1986

Career

  • Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas (1998–2007)
  • Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County (1994–1998)
  • Associate, Vinson & Elkins LLP (1989–1994)

Courthouse: 501 West 10th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-3673 Chambers: Room 201 Phone: (817) 850-6788 (Courtroom Deputy)

Chambers Staff

  • Courtroom Deputy: Melissa Hurtado, (817) 850-6788
  • Court Reporter: Zoie Williams, (817) 850-6630
Common questions about Judge Reed O'Connor's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Reed O'Connor?

Judge O'Connor requires judge's copies of dispositive motions, responses, replies, and appendices exceeding 75 pages, placed in a 3-ring binder with tabbed exhibits.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Reed O'Connor

Judge O'Connor requires judge's copies of dispositive motions, responses, replies, and appendices exceeding 75 pages, placed in a 3-ring binder with tabbed exhibits.

Judge's copies must be marked "Judge's Copy" with the NEF affixed as the first page and mailed to the judge within three business days.

Judge Cureton requires judge's copies of appendices and any filing over 50 pages.

Judge Kinkeade requires judge's copies in civil cases for dispositive motions, responses, replies, appendices, and filings over 25 pages; no copies required in MDL or criminal cases.

Judge Scholer does not require judge's copies.

Judge Means requires judge's copies of all filings with NEF affixed to first page; filings of 50 pages or fewer must be stapled in the upper left corner.

Judge Lindsay requires judge's copies in criminal cases when a main document has more than 3 attachments/exhibits or when the main document or attachment exceeds 25 pages.

Judge Starr's judge's copy requirements are temporarily suspended; do not mail copies during the suspension period.

Judge Boyle requires judge's copies of motions or briefs over 25 pages (excluding title page, TOC, TOA, and signature block) and appendices over 50 pages.

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