Court Rules
magistrate Judge
Verified Current12 days ago

Judge Peggy Kuo

Eastern District of New York

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Document
12 pgs
Document
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings

Not Required

Filings (All filings)

Required

Adjournments

Must Include

  • 1
    Reason For Request
  • 2
    Original Date
  • 3
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 4
    Adversary Position
  • 5
    Affects Other Dates
Notice Required
2Business Days

Communication

Email

Chambers

No Status Inquiries
Phone

Chambers

Emergencies
No Status Inquiries
Letter Fax

Chambers

Advance Notice Required
Filters:AllMandatoryCommunicationECF FilingMemorandaElectronicsLettersDiscoveryConferencesTRO/InjunctionSettlement

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolMandatory

All communications with Chambers must be through ECF; telephone calls only in emergencies.

All communications with Chambers must be through the Court’s Electronic Case Filing system (ECF). (For more information on ECF, see Section II below.) In emergency situations requiring immediate attention, telephone calls to alert the Court to a filing are permitted.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Telephone calls to Chambers only permitted in emergencies.

Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted except when immediate attention is required.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Faxes only permitted with prior permission from Chambers.

Faxes are not permitted except with the prior permission of Chambers.

Letter Fax

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    prior permission from Chambers
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

E-mails only permitted for confidential settlement statements or as directed by Court.

E-mails are permitted only for sending confidential settlement statements to Chambers, or as otherwise directed by the Court.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
Page 1
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

All documents must be filed via ECF; ECF Help Desk for technical issues, not Chambers.

Counsel must file all documents via ECF. If you are encountering difficulties using ECF, call the ECF Help Desk at 718.613.2312 for assistance. Do not call Chambers.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Correspondence between counsel should not be sent to Chambers or filed via ECF.

Copies of correspondence between or among counsel should not be sent to Chambers or filed via ECF.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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|SecC. Courtesy Copies or Other Correspondence
Pre-Motion ProcedureMandatory

Discovery disputes require joint letter (max 3 pages) filed as motion after conference

If, after conferring in accordance with VI(A)(1)(a) above, the parties are unable to resolve their discovery dispute, the parties are directed to file a joint letter briefly setting out the disputed issue. The letter may be no more than three (3) pages and must be filed via ECF as a “Motion.”

Pre-Motion Conference

A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.

Letter Requirements

Status
Required
Max Length3 pgs
Page or Word LimitMandatory

Non-dispositive non-discovery motions: support/opposition memoranda limited to 12 pages, replies to 5 pages

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of, or in opposition to, motions are limited to twelve (12) pages, double-spaced and reply memoranda are limited to five (5) pages, double-spaced.

Pre-Motion ProcedureMandatory

Dispositive motions require pre-motion conference request with 3-page summary; responses limited to 3 pages within 5 business days

A motion requesting a pre-motion conference is required before any dispositive motion may be filed. The request must be accompanied by a summary of the proposed motion, not to exceed three (3) pages. Responses are limited to three (3) pages and must be filed within five (5) business days of the request. Replies are not permitted.

Pre-Motion Conference

A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.

Letter Requirements

Status
Required
Max Length3 pgs

Briefing Schedule

Opp: 5d • Reply: 0d

Page or Word LimitMandatory

Dispositive motions: support/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages, replies to 10 pages

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to dispositive motions are limited to twenty-five (25) pages, double-spaced, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages, double-spaced.