Court Rules
district Judge
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Judge Edward R. Korman

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Eastern District of New York

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Fax Submission
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings (Motion, Voluminous Submission)

Required

Filings (Exhibits)

Required

Filings (All filings)

Required

Adjournments

Must Include

  • 1
    Original Date
  • 2
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 3
    Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
  • 4
    Adversary Position
Notice Required
7Calendar Days

Communication

Phone

Chambers

(718) 613-2476
No Hours
Letter Fax

Chambers

Advance Notice Required
Letter Ecf

Chambers

Scheduling
Phone

Chambers

Case Manager: (718) 613-2476; Chambers: (718) 613-2470
Scheduling
Phone

Chambers

No Status Inquiries
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantFormattingCommunicationLettersElectronicsPage LimitsTRO/InjunctionMemorandaExhibits

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolNote

Chambers contact by phone is available at (718) 613-2476 during 9:30AM–5:30PM.

Telephone: (718) 613-2476 Hours: 9:30AM – 5:30PM

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Prohibited
  • Hours
    9:30AM – 5:30PM
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Communication ProtocolImportant

Fax communications are permitted only with prior permission.

Fax: By permission only

Letter Fax

Direct to: Chambers

Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    by permission only
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Page or Word LimitImportant

Fax submissions are limited to 5 pages.

Fax Page Limit: 5 pages

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Communication ProtocolImportant

Communications with chambers must be by letter, and copies must be sent to all counsel in the case.

Except as provided below, communications with chambers shall be by letter, and copies of letters sent to the court shall also be sent to all counsel assigned to a case.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Chambers

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Format RequirementMandatory

The proposed document must be provided to chambers in Microsoft Word format via email.

Parties must file the letter electronically and submit a Microsoft Word version of the proposed document to chambers by email to matthew_o'brien@nyed.uscourts.gov

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
Required Format

DOCX

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Communication ProtocolImportant

Phone calls about calendar matters or adjournments should go to the case manager or chambers at the listed numbers.

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.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Scheduling
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Communication ProtocolImportant

Status-inquiry calls are discouraged unless the docket sheet has been checked first.

NOTE: Please do not call regarding the status of any case or submission without first referring to the docket sheet.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolImportant

Fax communications to chambers are allowed only if all counsel are simultaneously copied.

Faxes to chambers are permitted only if copies are concurrently faxed or delivered to all counsel assigned to a case.

Letter Fax

Direct to: Chambers

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Communication ProtocolImportant

Counsel must communicate briefing schedules and any schedule revisions to the court by letter.

Counsel must inform the court of the briefing schedule and any revisions by letter.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Scheduling
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Format RequirementMandatory

In § 2254 habeas proceedings, each state-court-record attachment must be individually identified by exhibit rather than generically labeled.

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:

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
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