Hon. Jennifer H. Rearden

C. Faxes. Faxes to Chambers are not permitted. D. Hand Deliveries. Hand deliveries should be left with the Court Security Officers at the Worth Street entrance of the Courthouse. If a hand delivery requires the Court’s immediate attention, ask the Court Security Officers to notify Chambers that an urgent package has arrived. Source ↗

D. Notices of Motions when Filing Under Seal. When leave is sought to file a motion under seal or with redactions, the parties must comply with Rule 9. E. Courtesy Copies. Once a motion has been fully submitted, the movant shall provide two courtesy hard copies of all motion papers (including any oppositions, replies, declarations, and exhibits) to Chambers by mail or delivery to Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 and email a copy of the same to ReardenNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. If exhibits to a motion are available on ECF and email transmission of the exhibits would be cumbersome (e.g., due to file size), the movant need not email the exhibit files to Chambers but should instead state in the email that the motion exhibits are available on ECF. Source ↗

The Notice of Initial Pretrial Conference will be filed on ECF. The Notice will direct the parties to file on ECF, approximately one week prior to the conference, a joint proposed Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order (using Judge Rearden's fillable form) and a joint letter. At that time, one courtesy copy of the pleadings should also be emailed to ReardenNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. Source ↗

C. Discovery Disputes. Follow Local Civil Rule 37.2 of the S.D.N.Y. Local Rules, with the following modifications: Any party wishing to raise a discovery dispute with the Court must first confer in good faith with the opposing party—in person, virtually, or by telephone—in an effort to resolve the dispute. Conferring in writing does not satisfy this requirement. If the dispute is not resolved, the party may file a letter- motion on ECF pursuant to Rule 5.I below, not to exceed six double-spaced pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting an informal conference. Such a letter-motion must include a representation that the parties engaged in a good faith meet-and-confer process that proved unsuccessful. If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter-motion, it should promptly send an e-mail to Chambers, copying all counsel of record, to advise that a responsive letter will be forthcoming. Any such responsive filing shall not exceed six double-spaced pages and must be filed on ECF within three business days of the filing of the letter-motion. Consistent with Local Civil Rule 5.1, any letter-motion or responsive filing shall quote or attach only those portions of the depositions, interrogatories, requests for documents, requests for admissions, or other discovery or disclosure materials, together with the responses 4 and objections thereto, that are the subject of the discovery dispute or are otherwise cited in the party’s filing. No other documents shall be submitted absent further order of the Court. Source ↗

B. Memoranda of Law. The typeface, margins, and spacing of motion papers must conform to Local Civil Rule 7.1(b). Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes. All memoranda, regardless of length, shall contain a table of authorities. Memoranda of 10 pages or more also shall include a table of contents. All memoranda must include a certificate by the attorney, or party who is not represented by an attorney, that the document complies with the word-count limitations. These limits do not apply to motions for reconsideration under Local Civil Rule 6.3; parties should refer to that provision for applicable word or page limits and other information. Sur-reply memoranda will not be accepted absent leave of the Court. Requests to exceed these word limits, except for replies, must be made five business days before the deadline. Requests to exceed the word limit for replies must be made two business days before the deadline. Source ↗

B. Memoranda of Law. The typeface, margins, and spacing of motion papers must conform to Local Civil Rule 7.1(b). Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes. All memoranda, regardless of length, shall contain a table of authorities. Memoranda of 10 pages or more also shall include a table of contents. All memoranda must include a certificate by the attorney, or party who is not represented by an attorney, that the document complies with the word-count limitations. These limits do not apply to motions for reconsideration under Local Civil Rule 6.3; parties should refer to that provision for applicable word or page limits and other information. Sur-reply memoranda will not be accepted absent leave of the Court. Requests to exceed these word limits, except for replies, must be made five business days before the deadline. Requests to exceed the word limit for replies must be made two business days before the deadline. Source ↗

ECF. F. Oral Argument on Motions. Parties may request oral argument by letter (filed on ECF) at the time of filing their moving, opposing, or reply papers. The letter shall detail why oral argument would be beneficial. The requesting party’s memorandum of law shall also include the words “ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED” on the cover page. The Court will determine whether argument will be heard and, if so, will inform counsel of the argument date. 6 Source ↗

5. Motions A. Pre-Motion Conferences in Civil Cases. A pre-motion conference is required only for discovery-related motions (including discovery letter-motions addressed in Rule 3.C). A pre-motion conference will not be held for any other motion. To arrange a pre-motion conference, follow Rule 3.C governing discovery disputes. Source ↗

• A. Pre-Motion Conferences in Civil Cases. A pre-motion conference is required only for discovery-related motions (including discovery letter-motions addressed in Rule 3.C). A pre-motion conference will not be held for any other motion. To arrange a pre-motion conference, follow Rule 3.C governing discovery disputes. §5.C: C. Filing of Motion Papers. Motion papers shall be filed promptly after service. Motion papers shall be accompanied by a letter no longer than three pages outlining the substantive argument advanced in the papers. Such letters shall accompany opening memoranda of law and opposition memoranda of law. §5.E: E. Courtesy Copies. Once a motion has been fully submitted, the movant shall provide two courtesy hard copies of all motion papers (including any oppositions, replies, declarations, and exhibits) to Chambers by mail or delivery to Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 and email a copy of the same to ReardenNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. If exhibits to a motion are available on ECF and email transmission of the exhibits would be cumbersome (e.g., due to file size), the movant need not email the exhibit files to Chambers but should instead state in the email that the motion exhibits are available on ECF.