Court Rules
district Judge
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Judge Eric N. Vitaliano

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Eastern District of New York

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Filings

Not Required

Adjournments

Notice Required
48Hours

Must Include

  • 1
    Original Date
  • 2
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 3
    Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
  • 4
    Reason For Request
  • 5
    Adversary Position
  • 6
    Proposed New Dates
  • 7
    Affects Other Dates

Communication

Letter Ecf

Chambers

Email

Chambers

Advance Notice Required
Letter Fax

Chambers

Phone

Clerk

718-613-2610
Technical Issues
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantFormattingCommunicationECF FilingMemorandaConferencesTRO/InjunctionTypographyElectronics

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolMandatory

Communications with Chambers must be made in writing through ECF, with pro se litigants filing through the Clerk’s Office.

Communications with Chambers shall be in writing and filed on ECF or, in the case of pro se litigants, with the Clerk of Court’s office.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Chambers

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|SecI. COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHAMBERS
Communication ProtocolMandatory

Email to Chambers is allowed only for time-sensitive matters and only with prior authorization.

Emails to Chambers are permitted only for time-sensitive requests and where prior authorization from Chambers is obtained.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    prior authorization from Chambers is obtained
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|SecI. COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHAMBERS
Communication ProtocolMandatory

Conference requests cannot be made by email to Chambers.

Conference requests may not be submitted via email.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Scheduling
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|SecI. COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHAMBERS
Communication ProtocolImportant

Fax communications to Chambers are discouraged.

Faxes are discouraged.

Letter Fax

Direct to: Chambers

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|SecI. COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHAMBERS
Communication ProtocolNote

Technical ECF questions should be directed to the ECF Help Desk by phone.

Technical questions related to electronic filing should be directed to the ECF Help Desk at 718-613-2610.

Phone

Direct to: Clerk

Approved Topics
Technical Issues
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|SecII. ELECTRONIC CASE FILING - A. Filing
Pre-Motion ProcedureMandatory

Pre-motion requests and responses must be letter submissions capped at three pages, with responses due within seven days.

To request a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall serve and file, as a “Motion for a Pre Motion Conference,” a letter, not to exceed three pages, setting forth the factual and legal basis for the anticipated motion. All parties so served shall serve and file a letter response, not to exceed three pages, within seven days from service.

Pre-Motion Conference

A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.

Letter Requirements

Status
Required
Max Length3 pgs
Opposition Due7 days
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|SecIII. CIVIL MOTIONS - A. Pre-Motion Conferences
Format RequirementImportant

Memoranda must be in 12-point Times New Roman.

All memoranda shall use Times New Roman twelve-point font, and shall have the date of service plainly visible on the front cover.

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
Typography
Font FamilyTimes New Roman
Size12 pt
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|SecC. Memoranda of Law
Document RequirementImportant

Memoranda must display the date of service on the front cover.

All memoranda shall use Times New Roman twelve-point font, and shall have the date of service plainly visible on the front cover.

Document Type

Memorandum Of Law

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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|SecC. Memoranda of Law
Document RequirementMandatory

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

Memoranda of ten pages or more shall contain tables of contents and authorities.

Document Type

Memorandum Of Law

Content & Formatting
Table Of Contents
Table Of Authorities
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|SecC. Memoranda of Law
Format RequirementMandatory

All PDF electronic filings must be OCR-readable.

Electronic filings must comply with Individual Rule II, including that all PDF filings are to be in OCR-readable format.

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
Required Format

PDF

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|SecD. Service and Filing of Motions
Communication ProtocolNote

Email to chambers is authorized for submitting the specified pretrial jury materials.

Parties shall submit these materials to Chambers via email in Microsoft Word format.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

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|SecB. Filings Prior to Trial in Civil Cases
Communication ProtocolMandatory

Requests to charge and proposed verdict sheets must be submitted by email at least seven days before trial.

Requests to charge and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted via email in Microsoft Word format at least seven days before trial.

Email

Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    at least seven days before trial
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