Court Rules
district Judge
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Judge Nina Gershon

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Eastern District of New York

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Brief
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings (Motion, Exhibits)

Required

Filings (Exhibits)

Required

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
    Affects Other Dates
  • 6
    Proposed Rescheduled Date
Notice Required
48Hours

Communication

Phone

Chambers

718-613-2655
Scheduling
No Hours
Letter Ecf

Chambers

Phone

Chambers

Emergencies
No Status Inquiries
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantFormattingCommunicationMemorandaTypographyLettersTOC/TOAConferencesPage Limits

Detailed Drafting Rules

Page or Word LimitMandatory

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.

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Pre-Motion ProcedureMandatory

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

Status
Required
Max Length3 pgs
Opposition Due7 days
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Page or Word LimitImportant

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.

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Format RequirementMandatory

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

Use Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins.

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
Typography
Font FamilyTimes New Roman
Size12 pt
Line SpacingDouble
Layout & Binding
Margins
Top:1"
Left:1"
Right:1"
Bottom:1"
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Communication ProtocolNote

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.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Scheduling
Prohibited
  • Hours
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

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

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
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Communication ProtocolImportant

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

Approved Topics
Emergencies
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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