All local rules for S.D.N.Y., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
(d) No ex parte order, or order to show cause to bring on a motion, will be granted, except upon a clear and specific showing by affidavit that contains good and sufficient reasons why a procedure other than by notice of motion is necessary and states whether a previous application for similar relief has been made. Local Civil Rule 6.1(d) ↗
Letters may not exceed 5 pages in length. Unless accompanied by a request to file under seal, letters shall be filed electronically on ECF. Please do not provide courtesy copies of letters. See Rule II below regarding sealing requests. Include the case number on all letters. Copies of letters to the Court shall be simultaneously delivered to all counsel, whether via ECF notification or other means. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court. Refer to Rule IV(E) below for letters concerning discovery disputes.
(c) Length of Memoranda of Law. If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) ↗
(c) Length of Memoranda of Law. If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) ↗
(c) Length of Memoranda of Law. If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) ↗
Except for letter-motions as permitted by Local Civil Rule 7.1(d), and unless provided otherwise by statute or rule, or by the court in a judge’s individual practices or in a direction in a particular case, motion papers must be served and filed as follows: (a) On all motions and applications under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 through 37 and 45(d)(3), (1) all motion papers must be served by the moving party on all other parties that have appeared in the action, (2) any opposing or response papers must be served within seven days after service of the moving papers, and (3) any reply papers must be served within two days after service of the answering papers. In computing periods of days, refer to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (b) On all civil motions, petitions, and applications, other than those described in Rule 6.1(a), and other than petitions for writs of habeas corpus, (1) the moving papers must be served by the moving party on all other parties that have appeared in the action, (2) any opposing or response papers must be served within 14 days after service of the moving papers, and (3) any reply papers must be served within seven days after service of the answering papers. Local Civil Rule 6.1 (introductory clause) and 6.1(a)-(b) ↗
Silent on fixed motion hearing days. Local Civil Rules 6.1, 7.1 (silent) ↗
Local Civil Rule 77.1. Submission of Orders, Judgments and Decrees Proposed orders, judgments, and decrees must be presented as directed by the ECF rules published on the website of each respective court. Local Civil Rule 77.1 ↗
II. SEALING REQUESTS A. Sealing/Redactions Not Requiring Court Approval. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 describes sensitive information that must be redacted from public court filings without seeking prior permission from the Court. Such sensitive information includes: Social Security numbers; names of minor children; dates of birth; and financial account numbers. Other information that should be treated with caution and may warrant a motion for approval of sealed or redacted filing includes: personal identifying numbers (PIN numbers); medical records, treatment and diagnosis; employment history; individual financial information; proprietary or trade secret information; home addresses; and information regarding an individual’s cooperation with the government. Sensitive information and information requiring caution must not be included in any document filed with the Court unless such inclusion is necessary and relevant to the case. If such information must be included, personal identifiers must be partially redacted in accordance with the above-cited rules and policies in order to protect any privacy interest.
Silent on oral argument default. Local Civil Rules 6.1, 7.1 (silent) ↗
E. Discovery Disputes. Unless otherwise directed, counsel should describe their discovery disputes in a single letter, jointly composed. Strict adherence to Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(1), the "meet and confer" rule, is required, and should be described in the joint submission as to time, place, and duration, naming the counsel involved in the discussion. The joint letter shall describe concisely the issues in dispute and the respective position of each party, with citations for supporting authority. Letters regarding discovery disputes should be filed in accordance with Rule I(A) above. Where a formal discovery motion is necessary, follow Local Civil Rule 37.2.
C. Hand Deliveries. Hand deliveries made to Chambers must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Hand-delivered mail should be left with the Court Security Officer at the Worth Street entrance of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007; it may not be brought to Chambers. Source ↗
VI. COURTESY COPIES A. ECF-Filed Documents Over Five Pages. One courtesy copy of any document filed on ECF longer than five pages should be sent to Chambers. Courtesy copies of documents filed on ECF should: (1) be single-sided; (2) be spiral bound or stapled (preferred over velo bound copies); and (3) bear the ECF header (e.g., “Case 1:13-cv-01234-PGG Document 100 Filed 09/3/13 Page 1 of 10”). Source ↗
B. Initial Case Management Conference. The Court will generally schedule a Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(c) conference approximately 60 days following the filing of a Complaint. An ECF notification will be sent to plaintiff's counsel (or defendant's counsel in a case removed from state court), who will be responsible for distributing copies to all parties. As further instructed in the Notice, the parties shall submit a joint letter and proposed case management plan seven days before the initial conference. Please refer to the Model Case Management Plan available on the Court's website (https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-paul-g-gardephe). The parties' joint letter should be filed on ECF in accordance with Rule I(A) above, with the proposed case management plan filed as an attachment. Courtesy copies of the pleadings should be delivered to Chambers in accordance with Rule VI above. Please do not send courtesy copies of the joint letter and proposed case management plan. Counsel are required to register for electronic filing and file a notice of appearance before the initial pretrial conference. Please consult the Southern District of New York Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov, for more information. Source ↗
B. Memoranda of Law. Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 double-spaced pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 double-spaced pages. Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities. Both the text and footnotes must be in 12- point font. Source ↗
otion conference is not required in pro se cases. B. Memoranda of Law. Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 double-spaced pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 double-spaced pages. Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities. Both the text and footnotes must be in 12- point font. Source ↗
R. Civ. P. 50, 52, 54, 59, and 60, and Fed. R. App. P. 4 – where failure to comply with the specified time period could result in forfeiture of a substantive right. D. Oral Argument on Motions. Parties may request oral argument by letter at the time their moving, opposition, or reply papers are filed. Requests shall be filed in accordance with Rule I(A) above. The Court will determine whether argument will be heard and, if so, will advise counsel of the argument date. Source ↗
A. Pre-Motion Conferences in Civil Cases. Pre-motion conferences are required for the following motions: discovery motions, motions to amend pleadings, motions to file a third party complaint, motions for sanctions, transfer motions, summary judgment motions, Fed. Source ↗