Judge Nina Gershon
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Motion, Exhibits)
Required
Filings (Exhibits)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
- 5Affects Other Dates
- 6Proposed Rescheduled Date
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Opening/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply to 10 pages, double-spaced; Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins; TOC/TOA required for 10+ page memos.
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, double-spaced, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, double-spaced. Use Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins. All memoranda 10 pages or longer shall contain a table of contents and table of authorities.
Pre-motion conference letter limited to 3 pages; response letter limited to 3 pages within 7 days.
To arrange a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall serve and file a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in length setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion. All parties so served must serve and file a letter response, not to exceed three (3) pages within seven (7) days from service of the notification letter.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Requests to exceed page limits must be made 5 days before due date (1 day for reply briefs).
Requests to file memoranda exceeding the page limits set forth herein must be made in writing five days prior to the due date, except with respect to reply briefs, in which case the written request must be made at least one day prior to the due date.
Memoranda must use Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins.
Use Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins.
For docketing/scheduling/calendar matters, call chambers during specified hours (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM).
For docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters, call the contact listed above during the hours specified.
Communications with chambers must be by letter filed on ECF.
Except as provided below, communications with chambers shall be by letter filed on ECF.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
Telephone calls to chambers permitted only in emergency situations requiring immediate attention.
Except as provided in Paragraph 2(D)below, telephone calls to chambers are permitted only in emergency situations requiring immediate attention.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries