Eastern District of New York Local Rules and Judge Filing Requirements

Civil filings subject to word limits must include a certification of compliance per Local Civil Rule 7.1.

For TROs, email Chambers to schedule the hearing.

Pre-motion conferences are required only for non-venue Rule 12 motions.

Requests for adjournment or extension must be made via letter motion, 48 hours prior to deadline.

Text searchable format is preferred for ECF filings.

Letter motions are limited to 1750 words for opening and response briefs, 1050 words for reply.

Courtesy copies are required for all memoranda of law and Rule 56.1 statements.

Joint proposed briefing schedule should be filed for most motions except letter motions, Rule 12 motions, motions in limine, and Daubert motions.

Only FRCP 5.2 categories may be redacted without prior permission; all other redactions require Court approval per Lugosch test.

Court encourages participation of relatively inexperienced counsel.