Chapter 28 - EXHIBIT 28J • EXAMPLES OF ARTICLE III JUDGES' SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION REQUIREMENTS

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EXHIBIT 28J • EXAMPLES OF ARTICLE III JUDGES' SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION REQUIREMENTS

This chart illustrates examples of the variations among the active Article III Judges with respect to certain aspects of Summary Judgment Motions.

Judicial Officer	Factual Section	Page Limitations	Typeface
Hon. Marcia S. Krieger	Parties must identify each element for each claim or defense. Then, the parties must identify the facts that prove the element and pinpoint location in the filed record.	None.	None specified.
Hon. Robert E. Blackburn	No specified requirements for the factual section.	20 pages total for all Rule 56 motions and response briefs; 10 for reply briefs. Certificate of service does not count toward limit.	Arial 12 point (exclusive of footnotes and endnotes).
Hon. Phillip A. Brimmer	Each fact must be set forth in simple, declarative sentences, separately numbered and paragraphed, with a specific reference to the record. Responding party must admit or deny each of the asserted facts in paragraphs numbered to correspond to movant's paragraph numbering. Responding party may prepare a "Statement of Additional Disputed Facts." Legal argument is not permitted in factual section of the brief.	20 pages total for all Rule 56 motions and response briefs; 10 for reply briefs. Certificate of service does not count toward limit.	No smaller than 12- point type for text and footnotes.
Hon. Christine M. Arguello	Parties must identify each element for each claim or defense. Then, the parties must identify the facts that prove the element and pinpoint location in the filed record.	20 pages total for all Rule 56 motions and response briefs; 10 for reply briefs. Signature block and certificate of service do not count toward limit. Exceptions may be granted for good cause.	Arial 12 point, including footnotes.

Hon. William J. Martinez Each fact must be set forth in simple, declarative sentences, separately numbered and paragraphed, with a specific reference to admissible evidence in the record. Responding party must admit or deny each of the asserted facts in paragraphs numbered to correspond to movant's paragraph numbering. Responding party may prepare a "Statement of Additional Disputed Facts." Legal argument is not permitted in factual section of the brief. 40 pages for Rule 56 motions and response briefs (other than Early Motions for Partial Summary Judgment); 20 for reply briefs. Arial 12...