Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 3 copies, delivery one week before trial. Parties must deliver three tabbed binders of all exhibits to the Court one week before trial unless the Court orders otherwise.
Judge Diane Gujarati's rules set a pre-motion procedure for daubert, rule 12, and rule 56. Pre-motion conference requests are required for Daubert and Rules 12/56 motions, with listed case-type and pro se exceptions, and pro se cases must submit a joint proposed briefing schedule instead.
Judge Diane Gujarati's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Opening and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages.
Judge Diane Gujarati's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Objections and responses to reports and recommendations are capped at 15 pages.
Judge Diane Gujarati's formatting rule includes text searchable submissions mandatory. All submissions must be text-searchable.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Amended or supplemented pleadings must include a redline comparison exhibit (or equivalent).
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Any submission citing record material must include evidentiary citations.
Parties may contact Judge Diane Gujarati's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Written communications with chambers must be filed through ECF.
Judge Diane Gujarati's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Sealed filings must be filed through ECF under seal.
Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Diane Gujarati. Adjournment and extension requests require at least two business days of advance notice.
Yes. Judge Diane Gujarati requires bundling for covered papers. Parties must submit one joint requests-to-charge document that includes agreed requests and any disputed proposals with objections.
Telephone calls to chambers are allowed for urgent matters and for adjournment requests when an appearance is within 24 hours.
Adjournment requests for appearances within 24 hours require a phone call to chambers.
Sealed filings must be filed through ECF under seal.
Courtesy copy submission is suspended until further notice.
All submissions must be text-searchable.
Amended or supplemented pleadings must include a redline comparison exhibit (or equivalent).
Adjournment and extension requests require at least two business days of advance notice.
Written communications with chambers must be filed through ECF.
Any submission citing record material must include evidentiary citations.
Pre-motion conference requests are required for Daubert and Rules 12/56 motions, with listed case-type and pro se exceptions, and pro se cases must submit a joint proposed briefing schedule instead.
Daubert and Rule 12 pre-motion letters and responses are limited to three pages, responses are due within one week, and Rule 12 responses must address leave to amend.
Rule 56 pre-motion letters and responses are capped at three pages, Rule 56.1 statements are required on both sides, and the response package is due within two weeks.
The Court encourages parties to hold motion-paper filing until full briefing is complete unless that would risk missing a deadline.
Opening and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages.
Memoranda of law must include both a table of contents and a table of authorities.
Objections and responses to reports and recommendations are capped at 15 pages.
Extension requests for objection/response deadlines must be directed to Judge Gujarati.
A proposed joint pretrial order is required, with a timing carveout when a dispositive motion is pending.
Parties must file requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, and proposed voir dire questions in advance of trial.
One week before trial, parties must provide three tabbed binders containing all exhibit copies.
An exhibit list must be provided with the trial exhibit binders.
For motions, the Court sets the briefing schedule and parties may request oral argument.
Motions in limine must be filed thirty days before trial, and responses are due ten days after filing.
Applications for adjournments must be made at least one week before sentencing.
In non-jury civil and criminal trials, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law are required within ten days after trial, and responses are not allowed.
Requests for adjournments or extensions must be filed on ECF as motions.
ECF technical help is available by phone through the ECF helpline at (718) 613-2285, not through chambers staff.
Sealed filings must be made via ECF and include a sealing motion, following EDNY website instructions.
Sealing requests must comply with EDNY Administrative Order No. 2004-05.
Courtesy copy submissions are currently suspended.