UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

Honorable Patty Shwartz U.S. Post Office & Courthouse Bldg.

United States Magistrate Judge Federal Square, Newark, NJ 07101

May 19, 2011

LETTER

RE: Patrick Collins v. John Does 1-6

Civil Action No. 11-1483 (FSH)

Dear Litigants:

I have been assigned case management responsibilities in the above-referenced matter. This letter is

intended to advise you of some requirements established for the early stages of the litigation.

First, please provide my Chambers with the names and addresses of all attorneys involved in this case,

when such information is available to you, and immediately supply a copy of this letter to your adversaries.

Second, Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that you serve a copy of the

Summons and Complaint upon your adversaries within 120 days of the date of filing the Complaint.

Otherwise, the action will be terminated.

Third, L. Civ. R. 26.1(b) requires counsel to confer and to submit a joint discovery plan before the

initial conference, which will be scheduled as soon as one or more parties are joined. Other than motions to

dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12, no motions may be filed without leave of Court.

Fourth, the parties shall produce voluntary disclosures mandated by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a). No other

discovery shall be conducted until further Order of the Court.

Fifth, the Court has implemented an electronic case filing system for all documents filed with the

Clerk of the Court. Electronic case filing is mandatory for all cases except those involving a pro se litigant.

Registration forms, training information, policies and procedures can be obtained from the Clerk’s Office by

contacting (973) 645-4439 or the website: pacer.njd.uscourts.gov. Orders will be electronically filed. Paper

copies will be provided to pro se litigants. Registered counsel will be notified when an order is filed but are

responsible for reviewing the contents.

When there is no opposition to an application to admit counsel pro hac vice, Magistrate Judge Shwartz

requires the parties to electronically file certifications by local counsel and the applicant. When consent

cannot be obtained, a formal motion and supporting certifications are required.

Sixth, if a party intends to submit an application to admit pro hac vice counsel, then the party shall

follow the requirements of L.Civ.R. 101.1(c) and submit a certification that states local counsel: (1) has

consent of opposing counsel, (2) is a member of the New Jersey bar in good standing, (3) will be responsible

for the conduct of the pro hac vice counsel and the cause, (4) will sign all pleadings and submissions, (5) will

make all court appearances, and (6) will ensure that pro hac vice counsel complies with Rule 101.1(c). The

party will also submit a certification from the pro hac vice counsel that states (1) each bar that counsel is a

member in good standing and year of admission and (a) the address maintaining roll of the bar or (b) a

certificate of good standing; and that counsel will (2) submit to this Court’s jurisdiction for discipline, (3) pay

the Clerk’s fee, (4) make payment to the client fund, (5) abide by Rule 101.1(c), and (6) include said counsel’s

actual signature.

Finally, all counsel are expected and required to be in Court on time and ready to proceed for all

scheduled proceedings.

Very truly yours,

s/Patty Shwartz

United States Magistrate Judge

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