Athenahealth, Inc. v. May

Filing 25

Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. A hearing on plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction (Docket No. 18 ) and its motion for contempt (Docket No. 22 ) is scheduled for Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at 2:15 p.m. in Courtroom 4. Pro se defendant is advised that her New Jersey counsel may appear in person or by telephone if he is admitted pro hac vice pursuant to the local rules of this Court, a copy of which is appended to this Order.(Caruso, Stephanie)

LOCAL RULES
OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

Including Amendments
Through May 6, 2016

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LOCAL RULES
OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
Effective September 1, 1990
Including Amendments Effective
Through May 6, 2016

TABLE OF RULES
PREFACE

............................................................................................................................... 1

RULE 1.1

TITLE .......................................................................................................................... 2

RULE 1.2

APPLICATION ............................................................................................................. 3

RULE 1.3

SANCTIONS................................................................................................................ 4

RULE 3.1

CIVIL COVER SHEET ................................................................................................... 5

RULE 4.1

SERVICE OF PROCESS--DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO MAKE SERVICE ........................ 6

RULE 4.5

FEES ........................................................................................................................... 7

RULE 5.1

FORM AND FILING OF PAPERS .................................................................................. 8

RULE 5.2

SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS ....................................... 9

RULE 5.3

PERSONAL DATA IDENTIFIERS ................................................................................. 10

RULE 5.4

FILING AND SERVICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS ........................................................ 11

RULE 7.1

MOTION PRACTICE.................................................................................................. 13

RULE 7.2

IMPOUNDED AND CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS ...................................................... 15

RULE 7.3

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT .................................................................. 16

RULE 10.1

[DELETED]................................................................................................................ 17

RULE 15.1

ADDITION OF NEW PARTIES ................................................................................... 18

RULE 16.1

EARLY ASSESSMENT OF CASES ................................................................................ 19

RULE 16.2

EXEMPTIONS FROM FED. R. CIV. P. 16(b) ............................................................... 23

RULE 16.3

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES ...................................................................... 25

RULE 16.4

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ...................................................................... 27

RULE 16.5

FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ................................................................................ 29

RULE 16.6

SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES IN PATENT INFRINGEMENT CASES .................... 32
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RULE 26.1

CONTROL OF DISCOVERY ........................................................................................ 34

RULE 26.2

SEQUENCES OF DISCOVERY .................................................................................... 36

RULE 26.3

PHASING OF DISCOVERY ......................................................................................... 37

RULE 26.4

SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING EXPERTS.................................................... 38

RULE 26.5

UNIFORM DEFINITIONS IN DISCOVERY REQUESTS ................................................. 39

RULE 26.6

COURT FILINGS AND COSTS .................................................................................... 41

RULE 30.1

PLACE FOR TAKING DEPOSITIONS........................................................................... 42

RULE 30.2

OPENING OF DEPOSITIONS ..................................................................................... 43

RULE 33.1

INTERROGATORIES .................................................................................................. 44

RULE 34.1

DOCUMENT PRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 46

RULE 35.1

DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES ................ 47

RULE 36.1

ADMISSIONS............................................................................................................ 48

RULE 37.1

DISCOVERY DISPUTES.............................................................................................. 49

RULE 40.1

ASSIGNMENT OF CASES .......................................................................................... 50

RULE 40.2

CONFLICT OF COURT APPEARANCES ...................................................................... 54

RULE 40.3

CONTINUANCES ...................................................................................................... 56

RULE 40.4

EMERGENCIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS........................................................... 57

RULE 41.1

DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION .............................................................. 58

RULE 43.1

TRIAL ....................................................................................................................... 59

RULE 48.1

[DELETED]................................................................................................................ 61

RULE 54.3

[DELETED]................................................................................................................ 62

RULE 56.1

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT................................................................... 63

RULE 58.2

SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENTS .............................................................................. 64

RULE 62.2

SUPERSEDEAS BOND ............................................................................................... 65

RULE 67.1

SURETIES ................................................................................................................. 66

RULE 67.2

DEPOSIT IN COURT .................................................................................................. 68

RULE 67.3

DISBURSEMENT OF REGISTRY FUNDS..................................................................... 70

RULE 67.4

PAYMENTS AND DEPOSITS MADE WITH THE CLERK .............................................. 71

RULE 68.2

SETTLEMENT ........................................................................................................... 72

RULE 77.1

SITTINGS .................................................................................................................. 73

RULE 77.2

OFFICE OF THE CLERK ............................................................................................. 74

RULE 79.1

EXHIBITS .................................................................................................................. 75

RULE 81.1

REMOVAL ................................................................................................................ 76
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RULE 81.2

DEFINITION OF JUDICIAL OFFICER .......................................................................... 77

RULE 83.1A PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING, RESCINDING AND AMENDING RULES ..................... 78
RULE 83.1B GENERAL ORDER DOCKET ....................................................................................... 79
RULE 83.2A RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY ATTORNEYS ........................................................... 80
RULE 83.2B SPECIAL ORDERS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ACCUSED OR THE LITIGANTS IN
WIDELY PUBLICIZED OR SENSATIONAL CRIMINAL OR CIVIL CASES ........................ 82
RULE 83.3

PHOTOGRAPHING, RECORDING AND BROADCASTING .......................................... 83

RULE 83.3.1 RULE GOVERNING THE PILOT PROGRAM ON PHOTOGRAPHING, RECORDING AND
BROADCASTING CIVIL PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURTROOM .................................. 84
RULE 83.3.2 PARTICIPATION IN PILOT PROGRAM ...................................................................... 87
RULE 83.4

COURTROOM SEARCHES; COURTROOM SEATING ................................................. 88

RULE 83.5.1 ADMISSION TO THE DISTRICT BAR.......................................................................... 89
RULE 83.5.2 APPEARANCES ......................................................................................................... 91
RULE 83.5.3 PRACTICE BY PERSONS NOT MEMBERS OF THE BAR.............................................. 92
RULE 83.5.4 PRACTICE BY LAW STUDENTS ................................................................................... 94
RULE 83.5.5 PRACTICE BY PRO SE LITIGANTS.............................................................................. 97
RULE 83.5.6 ONGOING OBLIGATIONS ......................................................................................... 97
RULE 83.5.7 REGISTRATION FOR ELECTRONIC CASE MANAGEMENT/ELECTRONIC CASE FILES
(CM/ECF) ................................................................................................................. 99
RULE 83.6.1 RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT .................................................................... 100
RULE 83.6.2 JURISDICTION FOR DISCIPLINARY MATTERS ......................................................... 101
RULE 83.6.3 FORMS OF MISCONDUCT...................................................................................... 102
RULE 83.6.4 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE........................................................................................... 103
RULE 83.6.5 DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS ................................................................................ 104
RULE 83.6.6 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION .................................................................................... 108
RULE 83.6.7 DISBARMENT BY CONSENT ................................................................................... 110
RULE 83.6.8 DISCIPLINE AFTER CRIMINAL CONVICTION........................................................... 111
RULE 83.6.9 RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE........................................................................................ 113
RULE 83.6.10 REINSTATEMENT................................................................................................... 115
RULE 83.6.11 PUBLIC ACCESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY ............................................................... 117
RULE 106.1 GRAND JURIES ....................................................................................................... 118
RULE 106.2 RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY COURTHOUSE PERSONNEL IN CRIMINAL CASES 119
RULE 112.1 MOTION PRACTICE................................................................................................ 120

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RULE 112.2 EXCLUDABLE DELAY PURSUANT TO THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT ................................ 121
RULE 112.4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ................................................................ 122
RULE 116.1 DISCOVERY IN CRIMINAL CASES ........................................................................... 123
RULE 116.2 DISCLOSURE OF EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE ........................................................... 126
RULE 116.3 DISCOVERY MOTION PRACTICE ............................................................................ 129
RULE 116.4 SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR TAPE RECORDINGS.................................................... 131
RULE 116.5 STATUS CONFERENCES AND STATUS REPORTS PROCEDURE ............................... 132
RULE 116.6 DECLINATION OF DISCLOSURE AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS .................................. 135
RULE 116.7 DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT ......................................................................................... 136
RULE 116.8 NOTIFICATION TO RELEVANT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF DISCOVERY
OBLIGATIONS ........................................................................................................ 137
RULE 116.9 PRESERVATION OF NOTES .................................................................................... 138
RULE 116.10 REQUIREMENTS OF TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR VOLUMINOUS DISCOVERY ........ 139
RULE 117.1 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES....................................................................................... 140
RULE 117.2 SUBPOENAS IN CRIMINAL CASES INVOLVING COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL ..... 143
RULE 118.1 EFFECTIVE DATE .................................................................................................... 144
RULE 200

RENUMBERED AND AMENDED--SEE RULE 203 .................................................... 145

RULE 201

REFERENCE TO BANKRUPTCY COURT ................................................................... 146

RULE 202

BANKRUPTCY COURT JURY TRIALS ....................................................................... 147

RULE 203

BANKRUPTCY APPEALS ......................................................................................... 148

RULE 204

BANKRUPTCY COURT LOCAL RULES ...................................................................... 152

RULE 205

DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS BY BANKRUPTCY JUDGES ............................................ 153

RULE 206

CORE PROCEEDINGS REQUIRING FINAL ADJUDICATION BY THE DISTRICT COURT ....
........................................................................................................................... 154

APPENDIX A FEE SCHEDULE (LOCAL RULE 4.5 SUPPLEMENT) ................................................... 155
APPENDIX B CIVIL COVER SHEET (JS44) ..................................................................................... 157
APPENDIX C LOCAL CIVIL CATEGORY SHEET ............................................................................. 160
APPENDIX D NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ................................................................ 162
APPENDIX E LOCAL RULE 16.6 SUPPLEMENT ............................................................................ 164

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PREFACE
At the request of the Committee on Rules and Practice of the Judicial Conference of the
United States, local rules dealing with civil practice have been renumbered to key them to the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, the numbering is not sequential. Criminal Rules
will be numbered from 100 to 199, and district court rules relating to bankruptcy from 200 to 299.

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RULE 83.5.3 PRACTICE BY PERSONS NOT MEMBERS OF THE BAR
(a)

Generally. An attorney who is not a member of the bar of this district may appear and
practice in this court as set forth in this rule.

(b)

Requirement of Good Standing. Except as provided in paragraph (e)(5) of this rule, no
attorney may appear and practice if he or she:
(1)

is not a member of the bar in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the
attorney has been admitted to practice; or

(2)

is the subject of disciplinary proceedings pending in any jurisdiction in which the
attorney is a member of the bar.

(c)

Attorneys for the United States. An attorney who is employed by the United States or
any of its departments or agencies may appear and practice as an attorney for the United
States, any department or agency of the United States, or any officer or employee of the
United States.

(d)

Federal Defenders. An attorney employed in the Federal Defender’s Office in this District
may appear and practice as an attorney pursuant to a court appointment or on behalf of his
or her office.

(e)

Procedural Requirements for Admission.
(1)

Leave of Court Required. An attorney who is a member of the bar of any United
States District Court or the bar of the highest court of any state may appear and
practice in this court in a particular case by leave of court.

(2)

Motion by Local Counsel. An application for leave to practice in this court shall
be made by motion of a member of the bar of this court, who shall also file an
appearance.

(3)

Certification by Attorney. Any attorney seeking admission under this rule shall
file a signed certification that the attorney:
(A)

is a member of the bar in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the
attorney has been admitted to practice;

(B)

is not the subject of disciplinary proceedings pending in any jurisdiction in
which the attorney is a member of the bar;

(C)

has not previously had a pro hac vice admission to this court (or other
admission for a limited purpose under this rule) revoked for misconduct;
and

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(D)

(4)

has read and agrees to comply with the Local Rules of the United States
District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Payment of Fee. An attorney seeking admission under this rule shall pay the
appropriate fee to the clerk of court.

(5)
Attorney Subject to Pending Disciplinary Proceedings. An attorney who otherwise
satisfies the requirements of this rule, but who is the subject of disciplinary proceedings
pending in another jurisdiction that have not yet been resolved, may seek to appear and
practice in this court by providing, in lieu of the certification required by paragraph (e)(3)
of this rule, a full explanation of the nature of the proceedings and the alleged underlying
conduct. Such an applicant may not be permitted to appear and practice in this court unless
the judicial officer concludes that the proceeding is not reasonably likely to result in
disbarment or suspension or other serious attorney disciplinary action.
(f)

Attorneys in Removed Cases. An attorney who is a member of the Massachusetts bar
who represents a party in a case that has been removed to this court, and who filed an
appearance in that case prior to its removal, may appear and practice in this court in that
case upon payment of the fee and the filing of the certification required by paragraph (e)(3)
of this rule.

(g)

Attorneys in Multidistrict Litigation Cases. An attorney who represents a party in a case
transferred to this district by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, and who filed
an appearance in that case prior to its transfer, may appear and practice in this court in that
case under such circumstances as the assigned judge may by order provide.

(h)

Attorneys in Other Transferred Cases. An attorney who represents a party in a case
transferred to this district from another federal district, other than an MDL case, and who
filed an appearance in that case prior to its transfer, shall seek admission under this rule
within 21 days of the transfer to this court. The court may waive the requirement of local
counsel for good cause shown.

(i)

Attorneys in Bankruptcy Cases. An attorney who has been granted leave to appear pro
hac vice in the bankruptcy court for this district in a case, contested matter, or adversary
proceeding may appear and practice in any appeal, motion to withdraw the reference, or
other proceeding pending in that same case, matter, or proceeding in the district court
without having to file another motion to appear pro hac vice in the district court.

(j)
Emergency Filings. An attorney who is not a member of the bar of this district may sign
a complaint, answer, or other pleading reasonably necessary to prevent the expiration of a period
of limitations or an entry of default; provided, however, that any such pleading is accompanied by
a motion for admission under this subsection, or such a motion is filed no later than 7 days
thereafter.
Effective September 1, 1990; amended effective February 1, 2012, January 1, 2015.

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