Judge Nina Gershon
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Motion)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
Detailed Drafting Rules
Pre-motion letter (max 3 pages) required from moving party, with 7-day response window for other parties.
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
Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, replies to 10 pages, with specific formatting requirements.
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.
Memoranda 10+ pages must include table of contents and table of authorities.
All memoranda 10 pages or longer shall contain a table of contents and table of authorities.
Document Type
Motion
Page limit exceptions require written request 5 days before deadline (1 day for replies).
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.