Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall

Except in emergency situations requiring immediate attention, all communications with Chambers must be by ECF letter, with copies simultaneously delivered to all parties who do not receive ECF notifications.

Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted.

Except as required by Section II.C, regarding the provision of word processing files for certain submissions, emails to Chambers (dearcyhall_chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov) are permitted only in emergency situations and with prior authorization by the Court.

At the time of filing a request for adjournment or extension of time, parties must email Chambers to notify the Court of the request with the subject line “ADJOURNMENT REQUEST: [Docket No]”.

Parties should not submit hard copies of the following submissions: a) submissions fewer than 25 pages (inclusive of any exhibits or attachments), except as required by Section III.B.2 (regarding the submission of courtesy copies during motion briefing); b) pleadings as defined by Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(a); and c) motions, letters, or other filings directed to the magistrate judge assigned to the matter. Except as provided above, courtesy copies of all electronically filed submissions must be provided to Chambers.

To request a pre-motion conference, moving parties must file and serve a letter not to exceed three (3) pages stating the basis for the motion. Service of a pre-motion letter by the moving party within the time requirements of Rule 12 shall constitute timely service of a motion made pursuant to Rule 12(b)

Except as provided in Section III.A.6 below, regarding motions for summary judgment, within five (5) business days from service of a pre-motion letter, the non-movant must file a letter response not to exceed three (3) pages either opposing the motion or advising the Court that it does not intend to oppose the motion.

Unless prior permission is granted, memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages (exclusive of tables of contents, tables of authorities, appendices, and attachments).

Reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages (exclusive of tables of contents, tables of authorities, appendices, and attachments).

Memoranda in support of or in opposition to motions for reconsideration, however, are limited to five (5) pages.

Requests to file memoranda exceeding the page limits set forth herein must clearly state the basis for the request and will only be granted for good cause shown. Any such requests must be made in writing at least five (5) business days prior to the relevant memorandum’s due date,

Memoranda must be double-spaced with one-inch margins. Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, with footnotes that are at least 10-point font. Condensing or kerning of character spacing is not permitted.

Letter briefs are not permitted.

Format: Any appeal of a Magistrate Judge’s discovery determination must be in the form of a letter not exceeding three (3) pages in length.

Unless prior permission is granted, memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, not including appendices or attachments, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages, not including appendices or attachments.

Requests to file memoranda exceeding the page limits set forth herein must clearly state the basis for the request and will only be granted for good cause shown. Any such requests must be made in writing five (5) business days prior to the relevant memorandum’s due date, except with respect to reply briefs, in which case the request must be made at least one (1) day prior to the due date.