Current through June 12, 2026

Southern District of New York

Local rules, motion practice, and judge procedures for S.D.N.Y. practitioners.

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## Operating Model — Submission Court with Letter-Brief Track NY-SD is a submission court with a distinctive...

## S8. Pro Hac Vice ### Regular Bar Admission (Rule 1.3(a)) | Pathway | Requirements | |---------|-------------| | NY...

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## S2. Filing Requirements ### ECF Filing | Requirement | Details | Rule | |-------------|---------|------| | ECF...

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## S1. Formatting & Word Limits ### Document Format | Requirement | Details | Rule...

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## S4. Briefing Schedule SDNY operates a **two-track briefing system** based on motion type. ### Track 1: Discovery...

## S5. Meet & Confer ### Discovery Motions: Premotion Conference Required (Rule 37.2) **No discovery motion under FRCP...

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## S6. Discovery ### Interrogatory Restrictions -- SDNY Only (Rule 33.3) **This rule applies only to SDNY, not...

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## S7. Summary Judgment ### Movant's Requirements (Rule 56.1(a)) The moving party must file a **separate, short,...