Judge Pamela K. Chen
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>50 pages)
Required
Filings (Pro Se filings)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
- 5Affects Other Dates
- 6Proposed New Dates
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Chambers typically reviews ECF filings the next business day, and urgent submissions should be followed by a telephone notification after filing.
As a general matter, materials filed via ECF are reviewed by chambers the first business day after submission. If your submission requires immediate attention, please notify chambers by telephone after you file via ECF.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredafter filing via ECF
For ECF submissions of 50 pages or more including exhibits/attachments, one chambers courtesy hard copy is required, it must match the ECF filing with ECF header numbering, and emailing a PDF does not satisfy the requirement.
Parties shall deliver to chambers one (1) courtesy hard copy of all written submissions filed on ECF that are fifty (50) pages in length or more, including any exhibits or attachments. Parties are encouraged to use double-sided printing for their courtesy copies. The courtesy copy should be a reproduction of the document as filed on ECF, with the ECF numbering appearing at the top of the page. The emailing of such submissions in PDF to chambers or the courtroom deputy, does not satisfy this requirement.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Appearance
Written communications with chambers must be filed on ECF and copied to parties not receiving automatic ECF notice.
All communications with chambers shall be in writing and filed on ECF, with copies simultaneously delivered to all parties who do not receive automatic notification through ECF.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
Telephone calls to chambers are allowed, and scheduling-related calls should be directed to the listed chambers contact number.
Telephone calls to chambers are permitted. Please review this document before calling chambers with questions. For docketing, scheduling, or calendar matters, call Fida Abdallah at (718) 613-2515.
Fax communications to chambers are allowed only if copies are sent or delivered to all counsel at the same time.
Faxes to chambers are permitted only if copies are simultaneously faxed or delivered to all counsel.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice RequiredCopies must be simultaneously faxed or delivered to all counsel.
Faxed documents are limited to 10 pages unless prior permission is obtained.
No document longer than ten pages may be faxed without prior permission.
Pre-motion conference requests require a 3-page letter motion stating the anticipated motion basis, and non-pro se recipients must file a 3-page response within 7 days.
To request a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall file and serve a letter motion not to exceed three (3) pages in length setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion. Letter motions should be filed using the motion event via ECF. Except for pro se litigants, all parties so served shall serve and file a letter response, not to exceed three (3) pages within seven (7) days from service of the notification letter. Letter responses should be filed using the letter, and not the motion, event.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Exemptions
Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages, excluding exhibits, appendices, and attachments.
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, not including exhibits, appendices or attachments, and reply memoranda are limited to ten pages, not including exhibits, appendices or attachments.
For motion papers of 50 pages or more (including exhibits/attachments), one courtesy hard copy must be delivered to chambers, it must mirror the ECF filing with ECF numbering, and emailing a PDF does not satisfy the requirement.
As set forth in Section 1.D, parties shall deliver to chambers one (1) courtesy hard copy of their motion papers filed on ECF that are fifty (50) pages in length or more, including any exhibits or attachments. Parties are encouraged to use double-sided printing for their courtesy copies. The courtesy copy should be a reproduction of the document as filed on ECF, with the ECF numbering appearing at the top of the page. The emailing of such submissions in PDF to chambers or the courtroom deputy, does not satisfy this requirement.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Appearance
When a pro se non-moving party’s motion papers exceed 50 pages, the moving party must provide one courtesy paper copy to chambers.
Furthermore, in cases involving a pro se non-moving party, where that party’s motion papers exceed 50 pages, the moving party shall provide chambers with one courtesy paper copy of the pro se non-moving party’s motion papers.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
The Pretrial Order must use a uniform font type and size throughout.
The Pretrial Order will use a uniform font type and size throughout.
Sentencing submissions over 50 pages (including attachments or exhibits) require simultaneous hard-copy delivery, and email PDF delivery does not satisfy this requirement.
Any sentencing submission in excess of fifty (50) pages, including attachments or exhibits, in addition to being filed electronically, shall be simultaneously provided to the Court in hard copy. The emailing of sentencing submissions in PDF to chambers or the courtroom deputy, does not satisfy this requirement.