Judge Marcia M. Henry
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Filings (All filings)
Upon Request
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Proposed Rescheduled Date
- 2Original Date
- 3Reason For Request
- 4Number Of Previous Requests
- 5Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 6Adversary Position
- 7Affects Other Dates
Communication
Letter Ecf
Clerk
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Detailed Drafting Rules
Pro se litigants must file documents via hand delivery/mail to Pro Se clerk or deliver copy to opposing attorney.
Pro se litigants should file any documents: (1) via hand delivery or U.S. mail to the designated "Pro Se clerk" in the Clerk's office to the attention of Judge Henry and the presiding District Judge or (2) by delivering a copy (by email or U.S. mail) to the attorney for the opposing party.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Clerk
Telephone calls to chambers are prohibited; no substantive matters or adjournment requests by phone. Faxes prohibited.
Telephone calls to chambers are prohibited except as set forth in these rules. The Court does not discuss substantive legal matters about a case or accept adjournment requests via telephone. Faxes to chambers are not permitted.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- HoursTelephone calls prohibited except as set forth in rules
- Status Inquiries
Parties may contact chambers by phone only for emergencies preventing appearance on day of scheduled conference.
Counsel or parties should contact chambers if, on the day of a scheduled court conference, the parties cannot appear due to an emergency
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Counsel may call chambers between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to inform that an adjournment request via ECF is forthcoming.
counsel may call (718) 804-2740 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Parties must immediately notify chambers by telephone if Judge Henry should be recused due to prior involvement in the case.
A party or the parties shall immediately notify chambers by telephone if any party believes Judge Henry should be recused from any pending civil or criminal matter due to her direct or indirect involvement in the matter during the time she served in the United States Attorney's Office, or for any other reason.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Counsel should access docket sheet electronically for case questions; may call Clerk's Office for access assistance but cannot ask them to read the docket.
For case related questions, including deadlines and confirmation of conference dates, counsel should electronically access the docket sheet. Counsel may call the Clerk's Office at (718) 613-2610 for assistance accessing the docket sheet. Counsel shall not to ask the party answering the line to read the docket sheet for them.
Phone
Direct to: Clerk
- Status Inquiries
Parties must contact Chambers immediately by telephone when deposition disputes cannot be resolved.
If the parties are unable to reach a satisfactory resolution, the parties are directed to contact Chambers immediately by telephone with all parties on the line. The Court Deputy will provide a conference line for the parties to reconvene on the record.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Voicemails to Chambers regarding deposition disputes must include case number and callback number.
If the parties leave a voicemail, the message must include the case number and a direct callback number for the Court staff to reach the parties conducting the deposition.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Discovery letter motions are limited to 3 pages, exclusive of attachments.
Such letter motions may not exceed three (3) pages in length, exclusive of attachments.
Responses to discovery letter motions are limited to 3 pages, exclusive of attachments.
A response not exceeding three (3) pages in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within seven days (7) of receipt of the letter motion, unless a motion for additional time is granted.
Non-discovery non-dispositive letter motions are limited to 15 pages.
The length of the letter motion shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages, exclusive of attachments.
Opposition papers to non-dispositive motions are limited to 15 pages.
Opposition papers are also limited to fifteen (15) pages.
Motions on notice limited to 15 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.
motions on notice are limited to fifteen (15) pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.
Memoranda must use double spacing, reasonable margins, and 12-point or larger font.
All memoranda of law must use reasonable margins, double spacing, and a reasonable font of twelve (12) point or larger, including for footnotes.
Oral argument may be requested by letter accompanying motion papers.
Parties may request oral argument by letter accompanying moving, opposition, or reply papers.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers