Judge James M. Wicks
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>20 pages)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required
Filings
Required
Filings (Exhibits)
Required • Binding: Tabbed Three Ring
Filings (Motion, Stipulation Of Facts, Administrative Record)
Required • Binding: Stapled
Filings (Attorney filings)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Reason For Request
- 5Adversary Position
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Emergency adjournment/extension requests may be made by telephone to chambers.
True emergency applications for an adjournment or extension may be made by telephoning chambers.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Faxes to chambers are not permitted without prior authorization.
Faxes to Chambers are not permitted without prior authorization.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredprior_authorization
Courtesy copies generally not required except for motions over 20 pages, referred motions, or court-ordered.
Hard copies or courtesy copies generally do not need to be sent to Chambers, with the following exceptions: (1) where a letter motion with exhibits or attachments exceeds 20 pages; (2) motions referred from District Court Judges or motions on notice made to Magistrate Judge Wicks; or (3) otherwise ordered by the court.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Letter motions limited to 1,500 words (excluding attachments).
Letter motions shall not exceed 1,500 words double spaced, including footnotes, in length, exclusive of attachments.
Responses to letter motions limited to 1,500 words, due within 4 days.
A response not exceeding 1,500 words double spaced including footnotes, in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within four (4) days of receipt of the letter motion.
Memoranda of law limited to 6,500 words; reply memoranda to 2,500 words.
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to 6,500 words double spaced including footnotes, and reply memoranda are limited to 2,500 words double spaced including footnotes.
Reply memoranda limited to 2,500 words.
reply memoranda are limited to 2,500 words double spaced including footnotes.
Memoranda must use 1-inch margins, double spacing, 12-point font.
All memoranda of law must use one-inch margins, double spacing, and 12-point font.
Parties must confer and schedule oral argument within one week of fully briefed motions.
Within one week of filing fully briefed motions, the parties are to confer with each other and contact the Court to set a mutually acceptable date for
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredone_week_after_filing_fully_briefed_motions
Pre-motion letter (max 1,000 words) required before dispositive motions.
Prior to filing a motion dispositive motion returnable before Judge Wicks, the parties are required to submit a letter of no more than 1,000 words double spaced, including footnotes, in length (1) requesting a pre-motion conference, (2) briefly outlining the motion, and (2) stating the relief sought by the motion.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Deposition disputes must first be resolved by parties, then contact court by phone if needed
If contested issues arise during the course of a deposition, the parties must first make a good faith attempt to resolve the dispute among themselves. If a resolution cannot be achieved, thus necessitating court intervention, then pursuant to Local Rule 37.3(b), the parties are directed to contact the Court immediately by telephone.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredimmediately
For virtual depositions, court may request link to join
If the deposition is being conducted virtually, the Court may request the parties to forward a link to join.
Direct to: Chambers
Parties cannot discontinue deposition without attempting court contact
Under no circumstances may the parties discontinue the deposition without first attempting to contact the Court.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredbefore_discontinuing
Ex parte settlement statements (max 5,000 words double-spaced) due 7 days before conference
At least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled settlement conference, the parties shall submit confidential ex parte settlement statements no longer than 5,000 words double spaced, including footnotes.
Settlement statements emailed to specific address, not shared with adversary or filed on ECF
All settlement statements and supporting documents shall be emailed to the Court at Wicks_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov and NOT shared with the adversary and NOT filed on ECF.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Email Word versions of voir dire, joint statement, jury charges, and verdict sheets to Chambers.
In addition to filing the documents via ECF, the parties shall email Microsoft Word versions of the voir dire questions, joint introductory statement of the case, proposed jury charge, and proposed verdict sheet (items (1)-(4) listed above) to Chambers at: Wicks_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
In limine motions must follow letter motion format per Rule 3A.
The form of papers in support of and opposing in limine motions shall be made by letter motion in accordance with Rule 3A above.
Letter