**District Judge Nina Gershon** was appointed to the Eastern District of New York by President William J. Clinton in 1996. She assumed senior status on October 16, 2008. Born in 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, Judge Gershon served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of New York from 1976 to 1996 before her elevation to the district court. She held several positions in New York City's Law Department, including Chief of the Federal Appeals Division and Chief of the Consumer Protection Division. Her earlier career included roles as a staff attorney in New York's Appellate Division (1966–1968), assistant corporation counsel in NYC (1968–1969; 1970–1972), and law professor at UC San Diego (1969–1970). She also served as an adjunct law professor at Cardozo School of Law (1986–1988). **Education** - Yale Law School, LL.B., 1965 - Cornell University, B.A., 1962 **Career** - Senior U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of New York, 2008–present - U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of New York, 1996–2008 - U.S. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of New York, 1976–1996 - Chief of Federal Appeals Division / Chief of Consumer Protection Division, NYC Law Department - Assistant Corporation Counsel, NYC, 1968–1972 - Staff Attorney, NY Appellate Division, 1966–1968
**Courthouse:** 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201 **Phone:** (718) 613-2650 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: (718) 613-2655
Courtesy copies are required for motions and exhibits. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Hard copies of motion papers and exhibits must be provided to chambers marked as courtesy copies with ECF document number; letters and stipulations exempt.
Judge Nina Gershon's rules set a pre-motion procedure for case dispositive motion and venue change. Pre-motion conference required for dispositive motions and venue change motions (except discovery motions, habeas/prisoner cases, Social Security/Bankruptcy appeals).
Judge Nina Gershon's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 25 pages; 10 pages. Excludes table of contents and table of authorities. 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.
Judge Nina Gershon's formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type, double spacing and margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches. Memoranda must use Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Movant must file cover letter specifying served papers as a letter (not motion) at time of service.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Joint pretrial orders due 60 days after discovery completion, unless summary judgment motion pending.
Parties may contact Judge Nina Gershon's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Communications with chambers must be by letter filed on ECF.
Judge Nina Gershon's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, and adversary position. Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, number of prior requests, their disposition, and adversary consent status.
Yes. Judge Nina Gershon requires bundling for covered papers. Motion papers must be bundled and filed only when fully briefed (hold until fully briefed), except for reconsideration and Rule 4(a)(4)(A) motions.
Hard copies of motion papers and exhibits must be provided to chambers marked as courtesy copies with ECF document number; letters and stipulations exempt.
Voluminous exhibits should be submitted by email if possible; otherwise file original with Clerk and provide courtesy copy to chambers.
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.
Pre-motion conference required for dispositive motions and venue change motions (except discovery motions, habeas/prisoner cases, Social Security/Bankruptcy appeals).
Pre-motion conference letter limited to 3 pages; response letter limited to 3 pages within 7 days.
Motions for reconsideration and Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4)(A) motions do not require pre-motion conference.
Motion papers must be bundled and filed only when fully briefed (hold until fully briefed), except for reconsideration and Rule 4(a)(4)(A) motions.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, number of prior requests, their disposition, and adversary consent status.
Adjournments/extensions affecting other dates require attached proposed Revised Scheduling Order.
Adjournment of court appearance requires 48 hours notice unless emergency.
Requests to exceed page limits must be made 5 days before due date (1 day for reply briefs).
Memoranda must use Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins.
Movant must file cover letter specifying served papers as a letter (not motion) at time of service.
For docketing/scheduling/calendar matters, call chambers during specified hours (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM).
Communications with chambers must be by letter filed on ECF.
Telephone calls to chambers permitted only in emergency situations requiring immediate attention.
Parties cannot serve motion papers until court approves the briefing schedule.
Briefing schedule approval can be granted at pre-motion conference or by letter.
Moving party must provide courtesy copies to chambers with cover letter listing documents; copy to magistrate and opposing counsel.
Oral argument requests must be made by letter when filing motion papers.
Joint pretrial orders due 60 days after discovery completion, unless summary judgment motion pending.
Joint pretrial order must include caption, counsel info, jurisdictional statements, claims summary, damages, jury demand, witness lists, deposition designations, stipulations, and exhibit schedules.
Requests to charge and voir dire questions due Thursday before trial in jury cases.
Proposed jury charges should be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format when feasible.
Non-jury cases require statement of elements and summary of facts for each claim or defense.