Courtesy copies are required when a filing is >= 50 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy hard copy required for filings of 50+ pages including exhibits/attachments.
Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 12, rule 56, rule 15 leave, venue change, compel arbitration, remand, and daubert. Pre-motion conference required for specific motion types including Rule 12, 56, 15, venue change, arbitration, remand, and expert challenges.
Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Discovery determination appeals must be challenged within 14 days via a letter not exceeding 3 pages.
Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Excludes exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (opening) and 10 pages (reply), double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12pt font and one-inch margins.
Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury's formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type. The JPTO must use 12-point Times New Roman throughout.
The rule requires caption. The JPTO must include the full case caption.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Citations including transcript pages are required when citing record material.
Parties may contact Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Choudhury_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov. Proposed orders must be emailed to chambers in PDF and Word format.
Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Filing under seal governed by Local Rules (full rule not provided in this excerpt).
Requests should be made at least 3 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury. Adjournment requests require at least 3 business days advance notice.
Yes. Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury requires bundling for covered papers. Each party must bundle all its motions in limine into a single memorandum of law unless the Court grants leave otherwise.
Yes. Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Less experienced attorneys are defined as those with 6 or fewer years of experience, excluding clerkships and leave time.
The JPTO must use 12-point Times New Roman throughout.
The JPTO must include the full case caption.
Courtesy hard copy required for filings of 50+ pages including exhibits/attachments.
Adjournment requests require at least 3 business days advance notice.
All communications must be in writing and filed on ECF unless urgent or scheduling-related.
Urgent/time-sensitive matters should be communicated via email with indication in subject line.
All papers must include docket number and initials of District Judge (NJC) and Magistrate Judge.
Word-processing files are mandatory for proposed orders, jury instructions, and similar filings.
Text-searchable submissions are mandatory except for pro se litigants.
Filing under seal governed by Local Rules (full rule not provided in this excerpt).
Discovery determination appeals must be challenged within 14 days via a letter not exceeding 3 pages.
Pre-motion conference required for specific motion types including Rule 12, 56, 15, venue change, arbitration, remand, and expert challenges.
Parties should file motion papers when fully briefed rather than filing seriatim.
Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (opening) and 10 pages (reply), double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12pt font and one-inch margins.
Citations including transcript pages are required when citing record material.
Parties must follow Court's formatting and filing rules for Local Rule 56.1 statements.
Motions in limine must attach referenced evidence as clearly labeled exhibits.
TRO moving party must confer with adversary before filing or state why notice is not required under Rule 65(b).
AUSA must provide Chambers a courtesy copy of indictment, information, or complaint.
Applications for sentencing adjournments must be filed at least 5 business days before sentencing, unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Counsel in cases involving pro se litigants must file electronically on ECF and mail hard copies to the pro se litigant.
Orders are posted electronically and not mailed to litigants, except pro se litigants not registered for electronic filing.
Courtesy copies (2) required for submissions 20+ pages, due within one week (immediately for PI/TRO).
Email and flash drive delivery do not satisfy courtesy copy requirements.
Courtesy copies must be double-sided and bound on the left.
Courtesy copies must be in a single three-ring binder with labeled tabs.
Courtesy copy binders must not exceed 2 inches; additional binders allowed if needed.
Courtesy copy binders must have case name, docket number, and contents on covers and spines.
Pro se parties are exempt from courtesy copy requirements.
Proposed orders and jury instructions must be filed on ECF and emailed in PDF and Word format.