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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
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`STANDING ORDER RE: ELECTRONIC FILING
`IN CASES FILED BEFORE STEARNS, D.J.
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`May 19, 2008
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`STEARNS, D.J.
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`Litigants must comply with the District Court’s rules and procedures for Electronic
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`Case Filing. In addition, parties will submit paper courtesy copies of electronic documents
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`relating to Markman filings, discovery disputes, or dispositive motions, oppositions, replies
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`or sur-replies (including all affidavits and exhibits) that exceed twenty pages in length. The
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`courtesy copy shall be stamped “Courtesy Copy for the Court: DO NOT SCAN.”
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` The term “dispositive motion” means a motion to dismiss, a motion for summary
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`judgment, a motion to suppress, a motion for preliminary relief, a motion for judgment as
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`a matter of law, and a motion in limine. The term “discovery motion” includes motions to
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`compel and motions for protective orders.
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`SO ORDERED.
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`s/ Richard G. Stearns
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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