**Magistrate Judge Arlene R. Lindsay** was appointed as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York in 1994. Before her appointment, Judge Lindsay served as Chief of the Long Island Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. Prior to that she served as Chief of the White Collar Crime and Complex Litigation Section in the Suffolk County DA's Office (1990), Town Attorney for Huntington, New York (1988–1990), and Deputy Suffolk County Attorney (1983–1988). Earlier she was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York (1978–1983) and an Assistant Bronx District Attorney (1975–1978). She serves as an adjunct professor at Touro Law School and as a visiting lecturer for the American Bar Association's CEELI program on criminal law reform in Central and Eastern Europe. **Education** - New York University School of Law, J.D., 1975 - University of Dayton, B.A., 1968 **Career** - Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of New York, 1994–present - Chief, Long Island Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, EDNY, 1990–1994 - Chief, White Collar Crime and Complex Litigation Section, Suffolk County DA, 1990 - Town Attorney, Huntington, NY, 1988–1990 - Deputy Suffolk County Attorney, 1983–1988 - Assistant U.S. Attorney, EDNY, 1978–1983 - Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County, 1975–1978
**Courthouse:** 100 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, NY 11722 **Phone:** (631) 712-5730 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: (631) 712-5734
Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by chambers copy. Courtesy copies required for all motions to Magistrate Judge Lindsay.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Summary judgment requires Rule 56.1 statement followed by counter-statement within 7 business days
Judge Arlene R. Lindsay's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages; pro se: 3 pages. Letters to chambers are limited to 3 pages.
Judge Arlene R. Lindsay's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages; pro se: 3 pages. Letter motions for discovery are limited to 3 pages.
The rule requires statement of facts. Each numbered paragraph must be followed by concise statements.
The rule requires ai disclosure. AI disclosure and accuracy certification required for AI-drafted documents.
Parties may contact Judge Arlene R. Lindsay's chambers by letter fax only as allowed by the rule. Faxes to chambers require prior authorization.
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Arlene R. Lindsay. Adjournment requests require 48-hour advance notice.
Yes. Judge Arlene R. Lindsay requires bundling for covered papers. Motion papers must be bundled and fully briefed before filing.
Each numbered paragraph must be followed by concise statements.
Letters to chambers are limited to 3 pages.
Letter motions for discovery are limited to 3 pages.
Opposition letters to letter motions are limited to 3 pages.
Motion memoranda limited to 20 pages, replies to 10 pages.
Reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.
Memoranda of 10+ pages require table of contents.
Adjournment requests require 48-hour advance notice.
Adjournment requests must include reason, consent, and proposed dates.
Courtesy copies required for all motions to Magistrate Judge Lindsay.
No courtesy copies for dispositive motions to District Judge.
Motion papers must be bundled and fully briefed before filing.
AI disclosure and accuracy certification required for AI-drafted documents.
Oral argument request must be stated on document cover.
Faxes to chambers require prior authorization.
Faxed papers must be sent to all parties.
Plaintiff must state contentions about legal errors and unsupported findings.
Summary judgment requires Rule 56.1 statement followed by counter-statement within 7 business days
Pre-motion conference request letter limited to 2 pages with Rule 56 statements
Pro hac vice motion requires 7 business days advance filing with proposed order
Opposition to pro hac vice motion due 2 business days before return date, no replies allowed
Social Security motions must be fully briefed before filing
Social Security motions require courtesy copies and electronic stipulation
Failure to submit contentions may result in denial or waiver of arguments.
Defendant must include responsive statements to each plaintiff contention.
Each contention must be followed by citations to the administrative record.
Joint pretrial order must be submitted by scheduling order deadline.
Joint pretrial order must include full case caption.
Joint pretrial order must include counsel contact information.
Joint pretrial order must include brief summary of remaining claims and defenses with statute citations.