Court Rules
district Judge
Verified Current10 days ago

Judge Eric R. Komitee

Eastern District of New York

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Pre Motion Letter Response
3 pgs
Brief
25 pgs
Brief
15 pgs
Reply Brief
10 pgs
Motion Memorandum
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings (Exhibits)

Required • Binding: Stapled

Filings (>100 pages)

Required

Filings (All filings)

Required

Adjournments

Notice Required
3Business Days

Must Include

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

Communication

Letter Ecf

Chambers

No Status Inquiries
Phone

Chambers

(718) 613-2165
Scheduling
Email

Chambers

No Status Inquiries
Mail

Pro Se

Phone

Chambers

Emergencies
Filters:AllMandatoryFormattingCommunicationECF FilingMemorandaLettersExhibitsTypographyCourtesy CopiesPage Limits

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolMandatory

All communications with chambers must be filed on ECF; do not send copies of letters.

All communications with chambers shall be in writing and filed on ECF. Copies of letters should not be sent to chambers.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolNote

Call Mr. Jackson for docketing and scheduling matters.

For docketing and scheduling matters, call Mr. Jackson at the number above.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Do not send emails except for specific exceptions or in response to scheduling emails from Chambers.

Do not send emails, except pursuant to a specific exception specified in these rules (e.g., Part II, Section C), or in response to a purely scheduling-related email from Chambers.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

All documents must be filed on ECF, except pro se parties are exempt.

All documents must be filed on ECF, with the sole exception that pro se parties are exempt from mandatory ECF filing.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Clerk

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolNote

Court mails orders only to pro se litigants at their on-file address.

The Court will mail orders only to pro se litigants, at the address they maintain on file with the Court.

Mail

Direct to: Pro Se

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

All requests for relief must be designated as “motion” on ECF.

All requests for relief from the Court, including requests for an adjournment or extension of time, shall be designated as a “motion” on ECF.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Clerk

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolNote

For emergency submissions requiring immediate attention, call chambers.

If an emergency submission requires immediate attention, please call chambers.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
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Courtesy CopyMandatory

One courtesy copy required for submissions of 100+ pages.

Parties must submit one courtesy copy for all submissions of one hundred pages or greater (inclusive of any exhibits or attachments).

Courtesy Copies Required

When: Page Threshold >= 100
Logistics
Quantity1 Copy
TimingUpon Filing
MethodHand Delivery
Page or Word LimitMandatory

Response to pre-motion letter limited to 3 pages, due within 5 business days.

All parties served are required to serve and file a response, not to exceed three pages, within five business days of service of the moving party’s letter, either opposing the motion or advising the Court that it does not intend to oppose the motion.

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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Page limits: 25 pages for dispositive motions, 15 pages for other motions, 10 pages for reply to dispositive, 5 pages for reply to other motions.

Memoranda in support of and in opposition to dispositive motions (under Rules 12 and 56) are limited to twenty-five pages. Reply memoranda are limited to ten pages. Memoranda in support of and in opposition to all other motions are limited to fifteen pages and reply memoranda are limited to five pages.

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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Non-dispositive motions: 15 pages for briefs, 5 pages for replies.

Memoranda in support of and in opposition to all other motions are limited to fifteen pages and reply memoranda are limited to five pages.

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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Reply memoranda to dispositive motions limited to 10 pages.

Reply memoranda are limited to ten pages.

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Format RequirementMandatory

Memoranda must be double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman 12pt, footnotes 10pt minimum.

Memoranda must be double-spaced with one-inch margins. Use Times New Roman, twelve-point font, with footnotes that are at least ten-point font.

Typography
Font FamilyTimes New Roman
Size12 pt
Line SpacingDouble
Layout & Binding
Margins
Top:1"
Left:1"
Right:1"
Bottom:1"
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Format RequirementMandatory

Joint Pre-Trial Order must use specified font type and size from Part III, Section D.

The Joint Pre-Trial Order must use the font type and size specified in Part III, Section D.

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
Typography
Font FamilySpecified In Part Iii Section D
Sizespecified_in_part_iii_section_d pt
Communication ProtocolMandatory

All communications with chambers must be filed on ECF; do not send copies to chambers.

All communications with chambers shall be in writing and filed on ECF. Copies of letters should not be sent to chambers.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolNote

Call Andrew Jackson for docketing and scheduling matters.

For docketing and scheduling matters, call Andrew Jackson at the number above.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Do not send emails except for specific exceptions or in response to scheduling emails from chambers.

Do not send emails, except pursuant to a specific exception specified in these rules (e.g., Part II, Section C), or in response to a purely scheduling-related email from Chambers.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolNote

AUSAs must notify Mr. Jackson when new case assigned to Judge Komitee; initial conference will be scheduled.

Assistant United States Attorneys are responsible for informing Mr. Jackson when a new case has been assigned to Judge Komitee. Upon such notification, an initial conference will be scheduled.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

All documents must be filed on ECF; pro se parties are exempt; represented parties must serve pro se litigants.

All documents must be filed on ECF, with the sole exception that pro se parties are exempt from mandatory ECF filing. Represented parties must file on ECF and serve copies on any pro se litigant(s).

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Clerk

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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|SecII. ELECTRONIC CASE FILING (ECF)
Communication ProtocolNote

Court orders/notices posted on ECF; mailed only to pro se litigants.

Orders and other notices from the Court will be posted on ECF. The Court will mail orders only to pro se litigants, at the address they maintain on file with the Court.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Clerk

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

All requests for relief must be designated as “motion” on ECF with clear subject matter.

All requests for relief from the Court, including for an adjournment or extension of time, shall be designated as a “motion” on ECF. In addition, the ECF entry line must clearly state the subject matter of the request — e.g., “Letter Motion Requesting Extension of Time to Respond to Interrogatories.”

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Clerk

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Courtesy CopyMandatory

One courtesy copy required for submissions over 100 pages.

Parties must submit one courtesy copy for all submissions of one hundred pages or greater (inclusive of any exhibits or attachments).

Courtesy Copies Required

When: Page Threshold >= 100
Logistics
Quantity1 Copy
TimingUpon Filing
MethodHand Delivery
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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five pages (excluding tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments). Reply memoranda are limited to ten pages (excluding tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments).

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Format RequirementMandatory

Memoranda must be double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman 12pt, footnotes 10pt.

Memoranda must be double-spaced with one-inch margins. Use Times New Roman, twelve-point font, with footnotes that are at least ten-point font.

Typography
Font FamilyTimes New Roman
Size12 pt
Line SpacingDouble
Layout & Binding
Margins
Top:1"
Left:1"
Right:1"
Bottom:1"
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