A hard-copy chambers set of each motion and its exhibits must be provided immediately at filing with ECF header, docket number, and tabbed/marked exhibits.

For impracticable e-filing of voluminous or non-text exhibits, parties may seek permission to file hard copies, with one marked Original and one marked Courtesy Copy.

Counsel in cases against a pro se opponent must mail hard copies to the pro se litigant and file proof of service within five days of the service order.

ECF filing or training inquiries should be made by phone to Evelyn Levine.

Sealing requires a letter with reasons plus sealed and proposed redacted copies emailed to the Courtroom Deputy, sent to Chambers (not Clerk), and not filed by the party via ECF.

All electronic submissions to chambers, including PDF e-filings, must be OCR-readable.

Documents must be drafted in Word with one-inch margins, at least 12-point Times New Roman, and no kerning.

Communications with Chambers must generally be by ECF-filed letter, and counsel correspondence copies should not be sent to the Court or docketed.

Phone calls to chambers are allowed only for emergencies requiring immediate attention (except Rule II(C) matters).

For docketing/scheduling/calendar matters, contact the Courtroom Deputy by phone and leave one detailed voicemail if unavailable, without repeated calls/messages.

Adjournment/extension requests must be filed by ECF letter motion at least 3 business days in advance and include the reason and original deadline/conference date.

Adjournment or extension requests must state prior request outcomes, adversary consent position, and proposed new dates.

Last-minute or untimely adjournment/extension requests may not be considered, and parties must proceed unless the Court grants relief.

Discovery motions must follow Local Civil Rules 6.4 and 37.3 and the assigned magistrate judge’s individual rules.

Premotion conferences are required for motions not listed as exempt, with strict pre-motion letter limits, response timing, and no reply or exhibits.

Support and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages excluding appendices and attachments unless prior permission is granted.

Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages excluding appendices and attachments.

Memoranda that are 10 pages or longer must include a table of contents.

Memoranda must be in Word format with Times New Roman 12-point or larger, one-inch margins, double spacing, and visible service date on the front cover.

For summary judgment motion filings, parties must submit full deposition transcripts rather than excerpts.

Previously filed documents must be cited by ECF docket number instead of reattached as exhibits.

Default judgment motions are exempt from the pre-motion conference requirement.

The memorandum of law supporting default judgment is capped at 25 pages.

A default judgment motion must include specific motion papers and proof of service on the defaulting party.

For motions outside the listed exceptions, filing is bundled and deferred until full briefing is complete.

When pre-motion conference is not required, a hard courtesy copy must be sent to chambers immediately upon filing.

For motions governed by the bundle rule, courtesy copies are provided only when fully briefed and must include ECF headers with properly tabbed/indexed exhibits.

Summary judgment movants must file a cover letter and document index and comply with Rule 56 and Local Civil Rule 56.1 or risk rejection.

Exhibits must be clearly marked and orderly tabbed.

Any oral-argument request must include the exact phrase below the docket number on motion papers.