The purpose of this website is to set forth the expectations regarding how cases shall be managed and tried in Judge Jones' court. Most frequently asked questions can be answered by a review of the contents of this website.
Counsel and pro se litigants are directed to first consult the information contained here before contacting the court with questions.
I. Civil Case Management Procedures
- Continuances of Initial Case Scheduling Deadlines: FRCP 26(f) Conference, Initial Disclosures, and Joint Status Report (PDF)
- Answers to Complaint (PDF)
- Procedure Upon Notification of Settlement (PDF)
II. Civil Motions
- General Motions Practice (PDF):
- Scheduling Motions for Consideration
- Scheduling Oral Argument
- Length of Motions and Briefs/Overlength Briefs
- Courtesy Copies for Chambers
- Stipulated Motions
- Motions to Extend Deadlines
- Inquiries Regarding the Status of Pending Motions
- Dispositive Motion Cutoff - 90 Day Rule (PDF)
- Motions for Default Judgment (PDF)
- Motions to Seal (PDF)
III. Discovery Disputes in Civil Cases (PDF)
IV. Civil Trial Procedure
- Submission of Proposed Jury Instructions (PDF)
- Civil Jury Impanelment Procedures (PDF)
- The Court's General Voir Dire Questions (PDF)
- Procedures for Handling Exhibits (PDF)
- Procedure for Submission of Deposition Designations (PDF)
V. Frequently Used Civil Forms
- Example Standing Order for Civil Cases (PDF)
- Example Standing Order for Patent Cases (PDF)
- Pretrial Conference Checklist (Civil Jury Trial) (PDF)
- Pretrial Conference Checklist (Civil Bench Trial) (PDF)
- Example of Peremptory Challenge Form (PDF)
- Objections to Designations of Deposition Excerpts (PDF)
VI. Criminal Motions
- General Criminal Motions Practice (PDF)
- Motions to Continue Trial Date
- Motions in Limine
- Courtesy Copies for Chambers
VII. Criminal Trial Procedure
- Criminal Jury Impanelment Procedures (PDF)
- The Court's General Voir Dire (PDF)
- The Court's General Voir Dire for Drug Cases (PDF)
- The Court's General Vor Dire for Firearms Cases (PDF)
- The Court's General Voir Dire for Sexual Assault Cases (PDF)
- Procedures for Handling Exhibits (PDF)
VIII. Frequently Used Criminal Forms
- Pretrial Conference Checklist (Criminal Jury Trial) (PDF)
- Example of Peremptory Challenge Form (PDF)
IX. Representing Yourself - Information for Pro Se Litigants