Judge Clay H. Kaminsky
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Upon Request
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Reason For Request
- 4Adversary Position
- 5Affects Other Dates
- 6Proposed New Dates
Communication
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Intake Unit
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Each party is limited to two pages in its portion of the joint discovery-dispute submission.
Each party’s portion of the joint submission shall be limited to two pages.
During unresolved deposition disputes, parties must contact Chambers immediately by email.
If a dispute arises during a deposition that the parties cannot resolve themselves despite their best efforts, the parties must contact Chambers immediately by email and by telephone.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredimmediately
Deposition-dispute emails to Chambers should include a brief description of the dispute and a callback number.
The email should include a brief description of the dispute and a callback number.
Direct to: Chambers
Memoranda of law should comply with Local Rule 7.1 length and formatting requirements.
Memoranda of law should conform to the length and formatting requirements of Local Rule 7.1.
Communications with Chambers must generally be filed via ECF, and requests for court action should use the Motion event type rather than Letter.
Except as provided below, communications with Chambers should be by ECF, using the appropriate event type and a brief description of the document. When filing a letter asking the Court to take an action, the appropriate event type is typically “Motion,” not “Letter.”
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
Phone calls to Chambers are allowed only for emergencies requiring same-day attention.
Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in emergency situations requiring same-day attention.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Pro se parties may call the Pro Se Office at the listed number for case-related questions.
Pro se parties may call the Court’s Pro Se Office with case-related questions at (718) 613-2665.
Phone
Direct to: Intake Unit
Emails to Chambers are restricted to uses expressly allowed by the rules or specifically directed by the Court.
Emails to Chambers (Kaminsky_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov) are permitted only as provided in these Rules or as otherwise directed by the Court.
Direct to: Chambers
Parties must immediately email Chambers if there is reason to believe Judge Kaminsky should be recused.
A party or the parties must immediately notify Chambers by email if any party has reason to believe Judge Kaminsky should be recused from any pending action.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredimmediately
Confidential ex parte settlement statements must be emailed to chambers at least one week before the settlement conference unless the court directs otherwise.
Confidential ex parte settlement statements must be emailed to Chambers at least one week before the conference, except as otherwise directed by the Court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredat least one week before the conference