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Hon. Ona T. Wang

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Before You File
Ex parte applications
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule

(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) ↗

Drafting the Motion
Length limits — motion, opposition, reply
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule
Motion

(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) ↗

Opposition

(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) ↗

Reply

(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) ↗

Filing & Scheduling
Briefing schedule & hearing date
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule
Notice period

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) ↗

Hearing days

Silent on fixed motion hearing days. Local Civil Rules 6.1, 7.1 (silent) ↗

Proposed orders
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule

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 ↗

Filing under seal
👤 Judge Wang — standing order

VI. Filing Under Seal in Civil and Miscellaneous Cases. 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. b. Sealing/Redaction Requiring Court Approval. Motions or Letter Motions for approval of sealed or redacted filings in civil and miscellaneous cases and the subject documents, including the proposed sealed document(s), must be filed electronically through the court’s ECF system in conformity with the court’s standing order, 19‐mc‐00583, and ECF Rules & Instructions, Section

The Hearing
Oral argument
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule

Silent on oral argument default. Local Civil Rules 6.1, 7.1 (silent) ↗

Discovery
Discovery dispute procedure
👤 Judge Wang — standing order

b. Discovery Disputes. Parties shall follow Local Rule 37.2 with the following modifications. Any party wishing to raise a discovery dispute with the Court must first meet and confer in good faith with the opposing party, in person or by telephone, in an effort to resolve the dispute. If this meet‐and‐confer process does not resolve the dispute, the party may submit an ECF letter‐motion to the Court or, if applicable, to the Pro se Intake Clerk, no longer than 1,500 words, single‐spaced, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting a conference. Such letter must include a representation that the meet‐and‐ confer process occurred, including when and whether it was in person or over the telephone. Any responsive letter should be submitted within three business days after submission of the letter‐motion. Discovery motions should address the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, in particular Rule 26(b)(1), to the extent applicable. c. Confidentiality Stipulations and Orders. In cases where confidential information will be exchanged, the parties must utilize the Court’s model Stipulation and Proposed Protective Order found at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon‐ona‐t‐wang; provided, however, the parties may apply for a protective order that differs from the Court’s model by submitting a letter request via ECF and attaching the proposed order showing in a blackline comparison how the proposed order differs from the Court’s model. The United States Magistrate Judge Ona

Know Before You Go
👤 Judge Wang — deviations that burn people
  • Courtesy copies are prohibited. Do not submit hard copies to chambers.
  • All letters must be filed on ECF. Do not send letters directly to chambers by email unless specifically authorized.
  • Lead Trial Counsel must be personally involved in all discovery dispute proceedings before the Court. Delegating to junior associates violates individual practices.
  • Adjournment requests denied if made after expiration of original deadline. File at least 48 hours in advance.
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