Judge Edward R. Korman
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Motion, Voluminous Submission)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Faxes to chambers require copies to all counsel and are limited to 5 pages.
Faxes to chambers are permitted only if copies are concurrently faxed or delivered to all counsel assigned to a case. No document longer than five pages may filed pursuant to Rule II(a).
Paper
Contact information for chambers, case manager, and pro se office for calendar matters and adjournments.
All calls concerning any calendar matters or adjournments should be made to Case Manager Matthew O’Brien at (718) 613-2476. Alternatively, parties may call chambers at (718) 613-2470. Pro se parties may call the pro se office at (718) 613-2665.
Habeas corpus state court records must be labeled with specific exhibit format.
State court records filed in proceedings on Habeas Corpus petitions brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 must have each “Exhibit,” in a manner substantially similar to the following: i. ANSWER to Complaint by John Lempke. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Hearing Minutes I, # 2 Exhibit Hearing Minutes II, # 3 Exhibit Plea Minutes, # 4 Exhibit Sentence Minutes, #5 Exhibit Brief on Appeal, # 6 Exhibit Respondent Brief on Appeal, # 7 Exhibit Pro Se Supplemental Brief, # 8 Exhibit Respondent Pro Se Supplemental Brief, # 9 Exhibit Leave Letter, # 10 Exhibit Opposition to Leave Letter, #11 Exhibit Appellate Division Decision, # 12 Exhibit Court of Appeals Decision); or ii. STATE COURT RECORD (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Suppression Hearing, # 2 Exhibit B1 Trial Jury Selection, # 3 Exhibit B2 Trial 1-207, # 4 Exhibit B3 Trial 208-390, # 5 Exhibit B4 Trial 391-518, # 6 Exhibit C Sentencing, # 7 Exhibit D1 Direct Appeal Defendant's Brief, # 8 Exhibit D2 Direct Appeal People's Brief, # 9 Exhibit D3 Direct Appeal AD Decision, # 10 Exhibit D4 Direct Appeal Leave Appl, # 11 Exhibit D5 Direct Appeal Leave Opp, # 12 Exhibit D6 Direct Appeal Leave Denial, # 13 Exhibit E1 NY CPL 440 Motion, # 14 Exhibit E2 NY CPL 440 Opp, # 15 Exhibit E3 NY CPL 440 Reply, # 16 Exhibit E4 NY CPL 440 Decision, # 17 Exhibit E5 NY CPL 440 AD Leave Appl, # 18 Exhibit E6 NY CPL 440 AD Leave Opp, # 19 Exhibit E7 NY CPL 440 AD Leave Denial, # 20 Exhibit E8 NY CPL 440 NY CoA Leave Appl, # 21 Exhibit E9 NY CPL 440 NY CoA Leave Opp, # 22 Exhibit E10 NY CPL 440 NY CoA Leave Dismissal).
Generic 'State Court Record' exhibit labels will be rejected and require refiling.
The following format will be rejected and refiling required: iii. STATE COURT RECORD (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit State Court Record, # 2 Exhibit State Court Record, # 3 Exhibit State Court Record, # 4 Exhibit State Court Record, #5 Exhibit State Court Record, # 6 Exhibit State Court Record, #7 Exhibit State Court Record, # 8 Exhibit State Court Record, # 9Exhibit State Court Record, # 10 Exhibit State Court Record, # 11 Exhibit State Court Record)