Judge Lara K. Eshkenazi
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Upon Request
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Reason For Request
- 3Adversary Position
- 4Number Of Previous Requests
- 5Proposed New Dates
- 6Proposed Rescheduled Date
Communication
Letter Ecf
Clerk
Phone
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Intake Unit
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Letters and motions must be electronically filed (including letter applications for relief via the Motions event), but pro se litigants are exempt.
All letters and motions submitted to the Court must be electronically filed. If relief is sought from the Court, the application may be in the form of a letter, but must be filed using the “Motions” event. Litigants proceeding pro se are exempt from this requirement.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Clerk
Phone calls to Chambers are allowed only for emergencies needing same-day court attention.
Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in emergency situations requiring same-day attention by the Court.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredsame-day attention by the Court
Fax communications to Chambers are prohibited.
Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
Parties must immediately email Chambers at the listed address when specified triggering events occur.
A party or the parties must immediately notify Chambers via email (Eshkenazi_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov) if any of the following events occur:
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredimmediately
Pro se litigants are directed to contact the Pro Se Office by phone for case-related questions.
Pro se litigants should contact the Pro Se Office for any case-related questions at (718) 613-2664.
Phone
Direct to: Intake Unit
Discovery motion letters and responses are each limited to five pages, excluding exhibits, with responses due within three days of receipt.
Such letter motions may not exceed five (5) pages in length, exclusive of exhibits. A response not exceeding five (5) pages in length, exclusive of exhibits, must be served and filed within three (3) days of receipt of the letter
Discovery letter motions and responses must use reasonable margins and 12-point font.
All discovery letter motions and responses must use reasonable margins and a 12-point font.
Parties must immediately email Chambers when an on-record deposition dispute cannot be resolved.
When a dispute arises during a deposition that the parties cannot resolve themselves despite their best efforts, the parties must contact the Court immediately by e-mailing Eshkenazi_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredimmediately when a deposition dispute arises
Protective-order change letter motions are capped at three pages.
The letter motion must not exceed three (3) pages and must explain the need for the changes, whether all parties consent to the proposed changes, and the bases for any objections to the proposed changes.
Ex parte settlement letters are due at least five days before the conference and are limited to five single-spaced pages.
At least five (5) days prior to the settlement conference, the parties must submit ex parte settlement letters, not to exceed five (5) pages single-spaced, to Chambers via email (Eshkenazi Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov).
Ex parte settlement letters must be emailed to Chambers at least five days before the settlement conference.
At least five (5) days prior to the settlement conference, the parties must submit ex parte settlement letters, not to exceed five (5) pages single-spaced, to Chambers via email (Eshkenazi Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov).
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredat least five (5) days prior to the settlement conference
For dispositive motions, parties must seek a pre-motion conference by letter, with five-page limits for request and response, a seven-day response deadline, and no reply letters without permission.
A letter motion requesting a pre-motion conference is required before any dispositive motion may be filed. The request must be accompanied by a summary of the proposed motion, not to exceed five (5) pages. The opposing party must file a letter response within seven (7) days, not to exceed five (5) pages. Reply letters are prohibited absent permission of the Court.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Dispositive-motion support/opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages and reply memoranda at 10 pages.
The memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to dispositive motions are limited to twenty-five (25) pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.
All memoranda of law must be double-spaced, in 12-point font, with reasonable margins.
All memoranda of law must be double spaced, use reasonable margins, and a 12-point font.