Moving party sets hearing date for motion. Court has timing deadline for responses and responsive briefs, and length considerations. In limine deadline by final pretrial. Dispositive motions must be heard by cutoff date. Court sets date for evidentiary hearing by motion of party.
Court permits oral bond motions.
Court will accelerate briefing schedule only if necessary. Discovery Generally allows six months for discovery with extension by motion before or after cutoff date. Court will seldom appoint discovery master. Pretrials Does not use telephone pretrial or joint final pretrial. Settlement discussions emphasized at final pretrial.