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Claim Construction Briefs

W.D. Tenn. Local Rule 4.4

(a) Opening Claim Construction Briefs. Within 14 days after exchanging Final Claim Constructions, pursuant to LPR 4.2(c), the parties shall contemporaneously file and serve their Opening Claim Construction Briefs and any evidence supporting claim construction, including witness testimony or declarations. (b) Responsive Claim Construction Briefs. Within 30 days after the Opening Claim Construction Briefs are filed, the parties shall contemporaneously file and serve Responsive Claim Construction Briefs and any evidence supporting claim construction, including any responding experts’ certifications or declarations. (c) Length. Without prior approval of the Court, all memoranda related to Claim Construction Briefs shall be limited to 25 pages. Appendices of evidentiary, statutory, or other materials are excluded from these page limitations and may be bound separately from the memorandum.
Official source: https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnwd/files/Local%20Rules%20%E2%80%93%20Revised%2011.17 · retrieved 2026-07-23