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) ↗
1. Communications with Chambers A. Letters. Except as otherwise provided below, communications with chambers shall be by letter, filed electronically via ECF. Letters seeking relief should be filed as letter-motions in accordance with Section 1.E below. Letters between or among counsel shall not be filed on ECF or otherwise sent to the Court (except as exhibits to an otherwise properly filed document). Letters to be filed under seal shall follow the procedure for Electronic Filing Under Seal in Civil and Miscellaneous Cases in accordance with Section 3 of this document. Parties shall not submit courtesy copies of letters that are filed as described above.
(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 ↗
D. Oral Argument on Motions. Parties may request oral argument by letter at the time their moving, opposing or reply papers are filed. The Court will determine whether argument will be heard and, if so, will advise counsel of the date and time.
Silent on oral argument default. Local Civil Rules 6.1, 7.1 (silent) ↗
H. Urgent Communications. As a general matter, materials filed via ECF are reviewed by the Court the business day after they have been filed. If a submission requires immediate attention, please notify Chambers by email after you file the submission via ECF.
D. Docketing, Scheduling, and Calendar Matters. Please email chambers at ChambersNYSDRamos@nysd.uscourts.gov. 1 E. Requests for Adjournments or Extensions of Time. All requests for adjournments or extensions of time shall be in writing and filed on ECF as letter- motions (if consistent with the S.D.N.Y. Local Rules and the S.D.N.Y. “Electronic Filing Rules and Instructions”), and must include: i. the original date; ii. the number of previous requests for adjournment or extension, and the reason(s) therefor; iii. whether the previous requests were granted or denied; iv. the reason for the instant request; and v. whether the adversary consents, and, if not, the reasons given by the adversary for refusing to consent. If the requested adjournment or extension affects any other scheduled dates, a proposed Revised Scheduling Order must be attached. Absent extraordinary circumstances, requests for extensions will be denied if not made before the expiration of the original deadline. If the request is for an adjournment of a court appearance, absent an emergency, the request shall be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled appearance. Requests for extensions of deadlines regarding a matter that has been referred to a Magistrate Judge shall be directed to that assigned Magistrate Judge. Source ↗
tion 3 of this document. Parties shall not submit courtesy copies of letters that are filed as described above. B. Telephone Calls. Except as provided below, telephone calls to chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention. Source ↗
B. Motion Papers. i. Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents. All memoranda of law shall be in 12- point font or larger and be double-spaced, and shall have one inch margins on all sides. Unless prior permission has been granted, sur-reply memoranda will not be accepted. 3 ii. All documents submitted in connection with motions must be bound in any manner that is secure, does not obscure the text, and permits the document to lie reasonably flat when open. Parties should submit multiple volumes rather than large documents that do not lie reasonably flat when open. Source ↗
R. Civ. P. 37(a)(1), the “meet and confer” rule, is required. The parties should be prepared to describe the time, place, and duration of the meeting, and to identify the counsel involved. ii. A pre-motion conference with the Court is required before making any other motion, except where a litigant believes that delay in filing the motion might result in the loss of a right or where a litigant seeks to make a motion in a case involving an incarcerated pro se litigant, motion for admission pro hac vice, motion for reargument or reconsideration, or motion for temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction. To arrange a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall submit a letter, not to exceed three pages, setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion. The opposing party shall submit a letter, also not to exceed three pages, setting forth its position within three business days from the service of the moving party’s letter. If a pre-motion conference is requested in connection with proposed motion to dismiss, the request will stay the deadline for the requesting party to move or answer, and a new deadline will be set at the conference. Source ↗