Courtesy copies are required for oppositions. Details: delivery upon filing. Opposition to in limine motions requires a courtesy copy to Chambers.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for rule 12, rule 56, and all. Details: 3 pages. Pre-motion conference letter (max 3 pages) required before filing any dispositive motion.
Judge Lee G. Dunst's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Joint letter for discovery disputes is limited to 3 pages per party.
Judge Lee G. Dunst's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Excludes attachments. Letter motions and oppositions are limited to 5 pages each, exclusive of attachments; opposition due within 10 business days.
Judge Lee G. Dunst's formatting rule includes must comply with local civil rule 11.1(b) regarding typeface, margins and spacing.. Memoranda must comply with Local Civil Rule 11.1(b) on typeface, margins, and spacing.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must file a joint Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order at least 5 business days before the Initial Conference with specific required deadline items.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Discovery motions must include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred to obtain discovery without court action.
Parties may contact Judge Lee G. Dunst's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (631) 712-5765. Telephone calls to chambers are generally prohibited except for emergencies; pro se parties must call the Pro Se Office instead.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Lee G. Dunst. Process: file redacted on ecf. Motions to seal must be filed via ECF with proposed sealed documents attached.
Judge Lee G. Dunst's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, original date, and number of previous requests. Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as "Motions" on ECF, not as "Letters."
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Reply briefs for letter motions require court leave and are otherwise prohibited.
Telephone calls to chambers are generally prohibited except for emergencies; pro se parties must call the Pro Se Office instead.
Faxes to chambers are not permitted.
Emails to chambers are generally prohibited except for specific purposes (Rule II.F matters, ex parte settlement statements per Rule V.C., or as directed by Court).
All letters to the Court must be filed via ECF; correspondence between parties unrelated to motions should not be filed.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as "Motions" on ECF, not as "Letters."
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 3 business days in advance (absent emergency) and cannot be made telephonically absent extraordinary circumstances.
Parties must meet and confer and grant professional courtesy for reasonable adjournment requests, especially the first request.
Adjournment/extension requests must include: (a) the date/deadline, (b) the reason (busy schedule insufficient), and (c) number of previous requests.
Parties seeking adjournment of a Court conference must propose mutually convenient rescheduled dates.
Adjournment requests affecting other appearances or deadlines must include proposed schedule revisions.
Adjournment requests must state whether other parties consent or efforts made to contact them.
Adjournment requests must indicate whether they affect other scheduled appearances or deadlines.
Parties must notify chambers by email upon settlement or when recusal grounds arise.
Courtesy copies only upon court request; dispositive motions to District Judge exempt unless specifically requested.
Motions to seal must be filed via ECF with proposed sealed documents attached.
Parties must file a joint Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order at least 5 business days before the Initial Conference with specific required deadline items.
Discovery motions must include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred to obtain discovery without court action.
Joint letter for discovery disputes is limited to 3 pages per party.
Parties must contact chambers immediately by telephone for material deposition disputes requiring immediate intervention.
Parties may not discontinue a deposition without first attempting to contact the Court.
Letter motions and oppositions are limited to 5 pages each, exclusive of attachments; opposition due within 10 business days.
Reply briefs for letter motions require court leave and are otherwise prohibited.
Pre-motion conference letter (max 3 pages) required before filing any dispositive motion.
Pre-motion letter responses due within 7 days; affidavits, exhibits, and replies are not permitted.
Motion papers must not be filed on ECF until fully briefed; parties file simultaneously on the date the last paper was served.
Opening and opposition memoranda limited to 20 pages; reply memoranda limited to 8 pages.
Page limits for memoranda exclude tables of contents and authorities.
All memoranda must include a table of contents and a table of authorities.
Case citations in memoranda must include pinpoint cites.
Memoranda must comply with Local Civil Rule 11.1(b) on typeface, margins, and spacing.