Judge I. Leo Glasser
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motion
- When Fully Briefed
Adjournments
- Adjournment/extension requests must be made by letter with specific required elements and 48-hour advance notice for court appearances.
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements7 rules
No default judgment will be considered until the Clerk of Court has entered a notation of default.
DocumentDefault Judgment
Motions must include notice, supporting submissions, and memorandum of law for each filing.
All other motions shall consist of: 1. A notice of motion together with a. supporting submissions; b. memorandum of law; 2. the responsive papers together with a. supporting submissions; b. memorandum of law; and 3. the reply papers, if any, together with a. supporting submissions; b. memorandum of law.
DocumentMotion
All documents MUST be filed electronically. Questions regarding ECF should be directed to (718) 613-2312. Instructions for the use of ECF are available from the district court's website: http://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms/ecf_instructions.
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Parties filing voluminous or non-text exhibits shall file only hard copies with the Clerk of Court where electronic filing is impracticable.
DocumentExhibits
The parties shall arrange their own briefing schedule and submit it to the Court to be endorsed. Each party shall file its motion papers on the ECF system at the time of service.
DocumentMotion
All discovery and non-dispositive motions shall be made to the assigned Magistrate Judge.
DocumentMotion
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of motion papers required when motion is fully briefed; no spiral or velobinding allowed.
Courtesy copies of all motion papers shall be submitted to chambers by the moving party on the date the motion is fully briefed. Those copies should not be spiral bound or velobound. No other courtesy copies of documents filed on ECF are necessary.
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Sealed documents must be marked "TO BE SEALED" and submitted to chambers with explanation and authority.
Documents sought to be sealed must be clearly marked "TO BE SEALED" and submitted to chambers for an order, together with an explanation, including citation to authority, of why sealing is necessary.
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Adjournment/extension requests must be made by letter with specific required elements and 48-hour advance notice for court appearances.
All requests for adjournments or extensions of time must be made by letter to the Court, stating (1) the original date, (2) the number of previous requests for adjournment or extension, (3) whether these previous requests were granted or denied, and (4) whether the adversary consents, and, if not, the reasons given by the adversary for refusing to consent. If the request is for an adjournment of a court appearance, absent an emergency, it shall be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled appearance.
Chambers Communication Rules
The Court expects the parties to be prepared to start promptly at each scheduled appearance. If something unforeseen has delayed a party or counsel, call the Case Manager or contact chambers directly as soon as possible.
The Court expects the parties to be prepared to start promptly at each scheduled appearance. If something unforeseen has delayed a party or counsel, call the Case Manager or contact chambers directly as soon as possible.
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