Judge Pamela K. Chen
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>50 pages)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
- 5Proposed Rescheduled Date
- 6Reason For Request
- 7Proposed New Dates
Communication
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Courtesy hard copies required for ECF filings over 50 pages
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
Do not contact chambers for ECF technical issues
Parties are advised not to contact chambers with questions regarding ECF registration, filing, or other technical issues.
Direct to: Chambers
All chambers communications must be in writing via ECF with copies to non-ECF parties.
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. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Phone calls permitted for docketing/scheduling with specific contact.
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.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Faxes permitted with copies to all counsel; max 10 pages without permission.
Faxes to chambers are permitted only if copies are simultaneously faxed or delivered to all counsel. No document longer than ten pages may be faxed without prior permission. Documents faxed must be electronically filed.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Pre-motion letter (max 3 pages) required via ECF motion event.
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.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Letter responses (max 3 pages) due within 7 days via letter event (not motion event).
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
Check specific requirements before filing.
Letter Requirements
Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.
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.
Courtesy hard copy required for motions over 50 pages filed on ECF.
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.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Moving party must provide courtesy copy of pro se non-moving party's papers over 50 pages.
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
Sentencing submissions over 50 pages require hard copy delivery.
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.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Preferred pronouns/honorifics may be communicated in writing or to courtroom deputy.
People appearing before this Court may do so in writing and when appearing for conferences, hearings, or trials by speaking to the courtroom deputy.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries