Court Rules
district Judge
Verified Current10 days ago

Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis

Eastern District of New York

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Memorandum Of Law
25 pgs
Brief For Reconsideration
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings (All filings)

Required

Adjournments

Must Include

  • 1
    Original Date
  • 2
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 3
    Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
  • 4
    Adversary Position
  • 5
    Proposed Rescheduled Date
  • 6
    Affects Other Dates
Notice Required
48Hours

Communication

Letter Fax

Chambers

Emergencies
Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Email

Chambers

joseph_reccoppa@nyed.uscourts.gov
Scheduling
Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Letter Ecf

Adversary

Service
Advance Notice Required
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantFormattingCommunicationMemorandaExhibitsBinders/TabsTRO/InjunctionCourtroom ConductTOC/TOA

Detailed Drafting Rules

Format RequirementImportant

Hard copies must be securely bound along the left margin.

Hard copies must be securely bound along the left-hand margin using a method that permits the papers to lie flat when opened.

Layout & Binding
Binding Style
Securely Bound
Source PDF
Format RequirementImportant

Exhibits should be tabbed; exhibits over 50 pages should not be bound to briefs.

All exhibits should be properly tabbed. Exhibits totaling more than 50 pages that accompany legal memoranda should not be bound to the brief.

Layout & Binding
Binding Style
Tabbed
Source PDF
Communication ProtocolImportant

Faxes to Chambers limited to 10 pages for time-sensitive requests only.

Faxes are only for time-sensitive requests, and must be limited to 10 pages

Letter Fax

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Emergencies
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    Not specified
Prohibited
  • Hours
    Not specified
  • Status Inquiries
Source PDF
Communication ProtocolImportant

Documents over 10 pages require prior authorization to fax.

No document longer than 10 pages may be faxed without prior authorization.

Letter Fax

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Emergencies
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    prior_authorization
Prohibited
  • Hours
    Not specified
  • Status Inquiries
Source PDF
Communication ProtocolNote

Contact Courtroom Deputy Joseph Reccoppa for docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters.

For docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters, call or email Courtroom Deputy Joseph Reccoppa at (718) 613-2545; joseph_reccoppa@nyed.uscourts.gov.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

joseph_reccoppa@nyed.uscourts.gov
(718) 613-2545
Approved Topics
SchedulingStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    Not specified
Prohibited
  • Hours
    Not specified
  • Status Inquiries
Source PDF
Page or Word LimitMandatory

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages—not including appendices or attachments.

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Document RequirementMandatory

Memoranda of 10+ pages require table of contents and table of authorities.

Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain both a table of contents and a table of authorities.

Document Type

Memorandum Of Law

Content & Formatting
Table Of Contents
Table Of Authorities
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Format RequirementMandatory

Memoranda must use Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, with one-inch margins.

Memoranda must use Times New Roman 12-point font and must be double-spaced with one-inch margins.

Typography
Font FamilyTimes New Roman
Size12 pt
Line SpacingDouble
Layout & Binding
Margins
Top:1"
Left:1"
Right:1"
Bottom:1"
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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Briefs for motions for reconsideration limited to 5 pages.

No brief shall exceed 5 pages.

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Communication ProtocolImportant

Plaintiff's counsel must mail copies of pretrial order to all parties.

Counsel for plaintiff shall mail copies of this order to all parties upon receipt.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Adversary

Approved Topics
Service
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    upon_receipt
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