Eastern District of New York Filing Bundling Requirements

Motion papers cannot be filed via ECF until fully briefed when pre-motion conference is required.

Source text: In cases where a pre-motion conference is required, the parties shall not file their motion papers via ECF until the motion has been fully briefed.

Motion papers must be filed promptly; bundling is prohibited.

Source text: Motion papers are to be filed promptly. Do not hold motion papers until all briefing is complete. In other words, the Court does not follow a “bundling” rule.

Motion papers must be filed promptly; bundling is prohibited.

Source text: Motion papers shall be filed promptly. Do not hold motion papers until all papers are complete. In other words, the Court does not follow a “bundling rule.”

Moving party must file motion papers electronically and provide courtesy copies to chambers when motion is fully briefed.

Source text: On the day the motion is fully briefed, each party shall electronically file its motion papers. In addition, the moving party (unless pro se) shall furnish chambers with a full set of courtesy copies of the motion papers, described further below, together with a letter specifying each document in the package.

Parties must prepare joint Pretrial Order; separate filings are prohibited.

Source text: Under no circumstances should the parties file separate Pretrial Orders. The parties are directed to cooperate with each other in the preparation of a joint Pretrial Order.

Parties must submit one joint requests-to-charge document that includes agreed requests and any disputed proposals with objections.

Source text: The parties should endeavor to agree upon the requests to charge, to the extent possible, and must submit a single, joint document setting forth all agreed-upon requests to charge and, where no agreement is reached, each party’s proposed charge and/or one party’s proposed charge with an explanation of any other party’s objection to that charge.

For motions outside the listed exceptions, filing is bundled and deferred until full briefing is complete.

Source text: As to all other motions, no motion papers are to be filed via ECF nor courtesy copies provided to chambers until the motion has been briefed fully.

Motion papers, including courtesy copies, must be held and not filed until full briefing is complete.

Source text: No motion papers may be filed, either electronically or as courtesy copies, until the motion has been fully briefed.

Motion papers are to be filed electronically as a bundle only after full briefing is complete.

Source text: The original movant shall be responsible for electronically filing papers when the motion is fully briefed.

Motion papers generally must not be filed until briefing is complete.

Source text: Except as described below, no motion paper shall be filed until the motion has been fully briefed (the “Bundling Rule”).

The Bundling Rule has specific motion-type exceptions, including default, post-trial, Rule 60, reconsideration, OSC, FRAP 4(a)(5), in forma pauperis, and criminal motions.

Source text: The Bundling Rule does not apply to the following motions: • Motions for default judgment; • Post-trial motions pursuant to FRCP 50, 52, and 59; • Motions for relief from judgment pursuant to FRCP 60; • Motions for reconsideration (Local Civil Rule 6.3); • Motions requesting an order to show cause; • Motions pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(5); • Motions to proceed in forma pauperis; and • Motions in criminal matters.

Parties must provide tabbed binders with exhibits, exhibit list, and witness list on first day of trial.

Source text: No later than the first day of trial, all parties are to provide the Court with tabbed binders containing copies of all exhibits. The binder should also include an exhibit list and a witness list. The exhibit list should list every exhibit in the binder(s) and contain a brief description of each exhibit, no longer than one sentence. If multiple binders will be submitted, the parties should include spine labels that indicate the range of exhibits in each binder.

Motion papers must be held and filed only after briefing is complete.

Source text: No motions papers shall be filed until the motion has been fully briefed.

Motion papers must be bundled and filed after full briefing by the initial movant, except where delay risks loss of a legal right.

Source text: Bundling Rule: No motion papers may be filed until the motion has been fully briefed, unless doing so could result in a loss of a legal right. The initial movant shall file all motion papers.

Motions in limine must be fully briefed before filing.

Source text: Motions in Limine must be fully briefed and filed.

Counsel must comply with the Court’s bundling rule in pro se cases regardless of which side files the motion.

Source text: Be responsible for compliance with this Court’s bundling rule, irrespective of which party initiates the motion.

The movant must file all motion papers, statements of contentions, and the administrative record together as a complete set.

Source text: On that day, the movant(s) shall electronically file the entire set of motion papers, statement of contentions, and the administrative record with the Court.

Motion papers must be filed promptly and not held for bundling.

Source text: Motion papers shall be filed promptly. Do not hold motion papers until all papers are complete. In other words, the Court does not follow a “bundling rule.”

Each party must bundle all motions in limine into one submission.

Source text: All motions in limine by a party must be filed in a single submission.

Under the bundling rule, motion papers may not be filed on ECF until briefing is complete.

Source text: Bundling Rule: no motion papers shall be filed on ECF until the motion is fully briefed. See rule for full list of requirements.

In Social Security appeals, the administrative transcript may be filed only together with a fully briefed motion.

Source text: Administrative Transcript shall only be filed on ECF contemporaneously with the fully-briefed motion.

The Court requires bundled motion filing (file only when fully briefed) except for FRCP 50/52/59/60 motions, remand motions, and pro se movant motions.

Source text: Judge Azrack follows the “bundling rule.” Except for motions pursuant to FRCP 50, 52, 59, and 60, motions to remand, and motions where the movant is pro se, no motion papers shall be filed on ECF until the motion is fully briefed.

For time-limited motions preserving substantive rights, bundling is not required and filing may occur before full briefing.

Source text: As indicated above, these practices do not require a pre-motion conference or that a motion be fully briefed before it is filed when strictly enforced time limits must be met to preserve rights.

Social Security appeal briefing must follow the court’s bundling rule in Individual Rule IV(F).

Source text: Briefing in Social Security Appeals shall comply with the “bundling rule” described in Individual Rule IV(F).

The Administrative Transcript may be filed on ECF only when filed together with a fully briefed motion.

Source text: The Administrative Transcript shall only be filed on ECF contemporaneously with the fully-briefed motion.

Motion papers must be bundled and filed only after full briefing, except where delay could forfeit a legal right.

Source text: No motion papers are to be filed until the motion has been fully briefed, unless doing so could result in a loss of a legal right.

Motions in limine must be fully briefed and filed at least 14 days before trial.

Source text: Motions in Limine: All motions addressing any evidentiary or other issues that should be resolved in limine are to be fully briefed and filed at least fourteen (14) days prior to trial.

Motion papers must be bundled and filed only after full briefing, unless early filing is necessary to avoid losing an appellate or other right and notice is given.

Source text: No motion papers shall be filed via ECF until the motion has been fully briefed, except that upon notice to the Court and all parties, a party may file a motion before briefing is completed if waiting to file a fully briefed motion would result in the loss of an appellate or other right.

Motion papers must be filed once fully briefed, and represented parties must file for pro se opponents.

Source text: Each party shall be responsible for filing all of its own motion papers (via ECF) once the motion is fully briefed, unless a party is pro se, in which case the represented party shall file all motion papers.

Motions in limine must be bundled into one single submission.

Source text: All motions in limine must be in a single submission in accordance with the requirements of Section III.C, specifying the proper formatting for memoranda.

Bundling required: serve full papers on parties but file only cover letters via ECF until fully briefed, then file all papers.

Source text: Except as otherwise set forth herein, the court requests that the moving party prepare its notice of motion, memorandum of law, and supporting affidavits and exhibits in accordance with Local Civil Rules 7.1 and 11.1, and all other applicable rules of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules of the Eastern District of New York. The notice of motion shall not contain a return date. The moving papers shall be served on all parties but only a copy of the movant's cover letter shall be filed via ECF and designated as a Letter. The filing of the cover letter within the time period prescribed by any federal statute, rule relating to the filing of motions, or Court order shall constitute timely filing of the motion within the meaning of such statute or rule, and as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(1). Opposition papers shall be served on all parties, but only a copy of the opponent's cover letter shall be filed via ECF. That filing shall be designated as a Letter on ECF. After the motion has been fully briefed (i.e., the moving papers, opposition papers, and reply papers, if any, have been served), the moving party shall file all of the papers on ECF.

Bundled motions for summary judgment must be filed in four separate docket entries with specific content for each entry.

Source text: d. When filing a bundled motion for summary judgment, the papers shall be filed in four docket entries: i. The first entry shall contain the Notice of Motion. ii. The second entry shall contain the memorandum in support. The entry should include the following documents attached as exhibits: I. the Local Rule 56.1 statement; II. the declaration listing exhibits; and III. exhibits (each uploaded as a separate entry and appropriately titled, e.g., "Ex. 1 – Doe Declaration"). iii. The third entry shall contain the nonmovant's filings in the same order. iv. The fourth entry shall contain the reply, if any.

Motion papers shall not be filed until fully briefed (bundling rule); notice and supporting papers served on other parties.

Source text: Except as provided in Rule IV(B)(4) below, no motion papers shall be filed until the motion has been fully briefed. The notice of motion and all supporting papers are to be served on the other parties in accordance with

Moving party must file full set of papers on ECF and provide courtesy copies to Chambers once motion is fully briefed.

Source text: Once the motion is fully briefed, the original moving party shall be responsible for filing the full set of papers on ECF and, as necessary, providing Chambers with a full set of courtesy copies of the motion papers together with a cover letter specifying each document in the package.

Motion papers must be bundled and filed only when fully briefed (hold until fully briefed), except for reconsideration and Rule 4(a)(4)(A) motions.

Source text: Except for motions for reconsideration and motions described at Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4)(A), no motion papers shall be filed with the court until the motion has been fully briefed, at which time the moving party shall file a complete set of all motion papers.

Each party must bundle all its motions in limine into a single memorandum of law unless the Court grants leave otherwise.

Source text: A b s e nt l e a v e of t h e C o u rt, e a c h p a rt y m u st fil e a si n gl e m e m o r a n d u m of l a w, i n s u p- p o rt of all m oti o n s i n li mi n e fil e d b y t h at p a rt y.

Each party must file one consolidated memorandum supporting all of its motions in limine unless the Court grants leave.

Source text: A b s e nt l e a v e of t h e C o u rt, e a c h p a rt y m u st fil e a si n gl e m e m o r a n d u m of l a w, i n s u p p o rt of all m oti o n s i n li mi n e fil e d b y t h at p a rt y.

Joint jury-related submissions must be consolidated into single jointly drafted documents that identify disagreements.

Source text: T h e s e j oi nt s u b mi s si o n s s h all c o n si st of si n gl e d o c u m e nt s, j oi ntl y c o m p o s e d, n oti n g a n y a r e a s of di s a g r e e m e nt b et w e e n t h e p a rti e s.

For submissions of 50 pages or more, all components of the submission must be bundled together in one binder.

Source text: For submissions 50 pages in length or more, all documents comprising a submission (i.e.: memorandum, declarations, exhibits, etc.) must be submitted together, in a single three-ring binder with appropriately labeled tabs.

The hold-until-fully-briefed filing practice is inapplicable to reconsideration motions, Social Security and bankruptcy appeals, and preliminary-relief motions.

Source text: However, this practice does not apply to motions for reconsideration, Social Security and bankruptcy appeals, or motions for preliminary relief, e.g., motions for preliminary injunctions or temporary restraining orders.

Under the Bundling Rule, movants serve full motion papers but file only a cover letter on ECF, and that cover-letter filing preserves timeliness.

Source text: The moving papers shall be served on all parties but only a copy of the movant’s cover letter shall be filed via ECF, and designated as a Letter. The filing of the cover letter within the time period prescribed by any federal statute or rule relating to the filing of motions shall constitute timely filing of the motion within the meaning of such statute or rule, and as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(d)(1).

Opposition papers are served but only the opposition cover letter is filed on ECF as a Letter.

Source text: Opposition papers shall be served on all parties, but only a copy of the opponent’s cover letter shall be filed via ECF. That filing shall be designated as a Letter on ECF.

Once briefing is complete, the movant must file all papers on ECF and label each filing by document type.

Source text: After the motion has been fully briefed (i.e., the moving papers, opposition papers, and reply papers, if any, have been served), the moving party shall file all of the papers on ECF. Each paper shall be clearly denominated on ECF as a motion, memorandum, affidavit, etc.

Bundled summary judgment motions must be filed in a four-entry ECF sequence with specified contents.

Source text: When filing a bundled motion for summary judgment, the papers shall be filed in four docket entries. The first shall contain the Notice of Motion. The second shall contain (i) the memorandum in support, (ii) the Local Rule 56.1 statement, (iii) the declaration listing the exhibits, (iv) the exhibits (each uploaded as a separate attachment). The third shall contain the nonmovant’s filings in the same order. The fourth shall contain the reply.

Noncompliance with the Bundling Rule leads to termination of the motion without prejudice.

Source text: Failure to abide by the Bundling Rule shall result in the termination of the motion without prejudice to refiling in compliance therewith.

Motion papers are to be filed on ECF only after full briefing is complete.

Source text: After the motion has been fully briefed (i.e., the moving papers, opposition papers, and reply papers, if any, have been served), the moving party shall file all of the papers on ECF.

Bundled summary judgment motions must be filed in four docket entries with specified contents and order.

Source text: When filing a bundled motion for summary judgment, the papers shall be filed in four docket entries. The first shall contain the Notice of Motion. The second shall contain (i) the memorandum in support, (ii) the Local Rule 56.1 statement, (iii) the declaration listing the exhibits, and (iv) the exhibits (each uploaded as a separate attachment). The third shall contain the nonmovant’s filings in the same order. The fourth shall contain the reply.

Noncompliance with the Bundling Rule results in termination of the motion without prejudice.

Source text: Failure to abide by the Bundling Rule shall result in the termination of the motion without prejudice to refiling in compliance therewith.

Motion papers must be held and not filed until briefing is complete.

Source text: No motion papers shall be filed until the motion has been fully briefed.

Motion papers must be fully briefed before electronic filing; cover letter required with service.

Source text: No motion papers are to be filed electronically until the motion is fully briefed. The notice of motion and all supporting papers are to be served on all other parties along with a cover letter setting forth whom the movant represents and identifying the papers being served. A copy of this cover letter is to be electronically filed. A party responding to a motion shall serve the moving party with a courtesy copy of the responding papers, for later filing with the court.

All discovery is stayed until Discovery Planning Report is filed.

Source text: Until the parties file the Discovery Planning Report, all discovery in this case is STAYED, except as provided in this Order.

Motion papers must be bundled and fully briefed before filing.

Source text: Motion papers are not to be filed until the motion is fully briefed "Bundle Rule".

Social Security motions must be fully briefed before filing

Source text: Filing: No motion papers shall be filed until the motion has been fully briefed. That is, the parties shall serve each other with moving papers, opposition papers and reply, if any. Once motion is fully briefed (all papers served), then the movant(s) shall electronically file the entire set of motion papers along with the stipulations of fact, and the Administrative Record.

Movants must file the full motion package, including stipulations of fact and the Administrative Record, together.

Source text: The movant(s) shall electronically file the entire set of motion papers along with the stipulations of fact, and the Administrative Record.

When pre-motion conferences are required, parties must hold motion papers and file them only once briefing is complete.

Source text: In cases where a pre-motion conference is required, the parties shall not file their motion papers until the motion has been fully briefed. On the day that the motion is fully briefed, the moving party shall electronically file all motion papers.

Reply briefs for letter motions require court leave and are otherwise prohibited.

Source text: Reply briefs are only permitted upon obtaining leave of the Court and are otherwise prohibited.

Motion papers must not be filed on ECF until fully briefed; parties file simultaneously on the date the last paper was served.

Source text: No motion papers shall be filed on ECF until the motion has been fully briefed. That is, the parties shall serve each other with moving papers, opposition papers and reply, if any. Once the motion is fully briefed (all papers served), then each party must file its own papers on ECF on the date the last paper was served.

Motion papers must be filed promptly after service rather than held for later bundled filing.

Source text: iv. Filing of Motion Papers. Motion papers shall be filed promptly after service.

Motion papers must be filed when served, and bundling filings until fully briefed is not permitted.

Source text: Motion papers shall be filed promptly at the time of service. Parties should not hold motion papers until all papers are complete. The Court does not follow a “bundling rule.”

Under the Bundle Rule, motion papers are filed only after full briefing and all papers are filed electronically on the same date by the moving party.

Source text: all motions are subject to the “Bundle Rule,” that is, no motion papers shall be filed with the Court until the motion is fully briefed by both sides and exchanges of all papers have been made. All motion papers should be filed electronically on the same filing date, and the moving party is responsible for the filing of all motion papers.

Movants must file the full set of motion papers, statement of contentions, and administrative record together under the bundling rule.

Source text: On that day, the movant(s) shall electronically file the entire set of motion papers, statement of contentions, and the administrative record with the Court in accordance with the “bundling rule.”

Any motions in limine must be fully briefed when filed.

Source text: fully briefed motions in limine, if any;

Motion and cross-motion papers must be bundled and filed only after full briefing, on the later of the reply due date or scheduled return date.

Source text: No motion papers may be filed until the motion has been fully briefed. The initial movant is responsible for filing all of the motion and cross-motion papers on the date the reply brief is scheduled to be filed or the return date in the approved briefing schedule, whichever is later.

Motion papers must be held and filed only when the motion is fully briefed.

Source text: The parties may not file their motion papers via ECF until the motion is fully briefed.

Motion papers must generally be held until fully briefed and then filed by the movant within two days of the reply service date, except when earlier filing is needed to avoid loss of appellate or other rights.

Source text: Motion papers may only be filed with the Court when the motion has been fully briefed. The movant shall be responsible for filing all of the motion papers no more than two days after the date the reply brief is scheduled to be served. Notwithstanding this individual rule, upon notice to the Court and all parties, a party may file a motion before briefing is completed if waiting to file a fully briefed motion would result in the loss of an appellate or other right.

Parties should bundle motion papers and file only when fully briefed.

Source text: As a courtesy to the Court, the Court requests that the parties refrain from filing motion papers until the motion has been fully briefed.

The Court encourages parties to wait to file motion papers until briefing is complete, except when delay risks missing a deadline.

Source text: As a courtesy to the Court, the Court requests that the parties refrain from filing motion papers until the motion has been fully briefed, unless doing so might cause a party to miss an applicable deadline.

Very large filings must be split into multiple ECF docket entries with Help Desk consultation.

Source text: Especially voluminous filings shall be split into multiple ECF entries as needed, in consultation with the ECF Help Desk.

Criminal motions generally follow civil motion rules unless otherwise directed, but the Bundling Rule does not apply.

Source text: Unless otherwise directed by the Court, follow the rule for civil motions, except that the Bundling Rule shall not apply to any criminal motion.

Motions implicating time-limiting rules are exempt from the bundling rule.

Source text: No pre-motion conference required and bundling rule does not apply.

Parties should file motion papers when fully briefed rather than filing seriatim.

Source text: With some exceptions, the Court requests that the parties file motion papers when the motion has been fully briefed.

Parties may choose to bundle filing until full briefing, with service of all motion papers plus a detailed cover letter.

Source text: If the parties elect to file their motion only once it is fully briefed, the notice of motion and all supporting papers are to be served on the other parties along with a cover letter setting forth whom the movant represents and the papers being served.

Parties are required to comply with the Court's bundling rule.

Source text: Parties must follow the Court’s bundling rule.

Specified motion categories and pro se cases are exempt from the Bundling Rule.

Source text: The Bundling Rule does not apply to the following motions: (1) Motions for default judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b)(2); (2) Post-trial and/or post-judgment motions under Rules 50(b) (for judgment as a matter of law), 52(b) (to amend or make additional findings), 59 (for a new trial) and 60 (for relief from a final judgment, order, or proceeding); (3) Motions for attorney’s fees pursuant to Rule 54(d)(2), if the motion is made before a notice of appeal has been filed and the Court has extended the time to appeal under Rule 58(e); and (4) Motions filed in cases where a party is proceeding pro se.

The Bundling Rule has specific motion-type exemptions and does not apply in pro se cases.

Source text: The Bundling Rule does not apply to the following motions: (1) Motions for default judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b)(2); (2) Post-trial and/or post-judgment motions under Rules 50(b) (for judgment as a matter of law), 52(b) (to amend or make additional findings), 59 (for a new trial) and 60 (for relief from a final judgment, order, or proceeding); (3) Motions for attorney’s fees pursuant to Rule 54(d)(2), if the motion is made before a notice of appeal has been filed and the Court has extended the time to appeal under Rule 58(e); and (4) Motions filed in cases where a party is proceeding pro se.

A party may file before full briefing when delay would risk a substantive right under time-limiting federal rules, if an explanation is provided.

Source text: If any party concludes in good faith that delaying the filing of a motion, in order to comply with any aspect of these individual practices, will deprive the party of a substantive right, the party may file the motion within the time required by the Federal Rules of Civil and/or Appellate Procedure, together with an explanation of the basis for the conclusion.

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

Source text: Joint proposed schedule should be filed for all motions, except letter-motions, Rule 12 motions, motions in limine and Daubert motions.

Bundling rule should be followed for all motions except letter motions and other enumerated motions.

Source text: Should be followed for all motions except for letter-motions and other enumerated motions.

Motion papers should be held until fully briefed before filing, with exemptions for default judgment, post-trial motions, attorney's fees, pro se cases, and letter-motions.

Source text: As a courtesy to the Court, no motion papers should be filed on the docket until the motion is fully briefed. The parties should serve its papers on the other parties in accordance with the briefing schedule, and file a letter confirmation on the docket memorializing the same. Once the motion is fully briefed, the moving party is responsible for filing the full set of motion papers via ECF and providing a courtesy copy of all papers required by Section III.F to the Court. This bundling rule does not apply to motions: (1) for default judgment pursuant to Rule 55; (2) post-trial and/or post-judgment motions under Rules 50(b) (for judgment as a matter of law), 52(b) (to amend or make additional findings), 59 (for a new trial), and 60 (for relief from a final judgment, order or proceeding); (3) attorney's fees pursuant to Rule 54(d)(2); (4) motions involving a pro se litigant; or (5) letter-motions.

When parties consent to Judge Cross-Goldenberg, dispositive motion papers should not be held for full bundling before filing.

Source text: The moving party need not request a pre-motion conference or hold motion papers until all papers are complete (i.e., Judge Cross-Goldenberg does not follow a “bundling rule”).

Specified motion categories are exempt from the Bundle Rule.

Source text: Motions Excepted from the Bundle Rule: The following motions are not subject to the Bundle Rule: a. Motions for admission pro hac vice b. Motions for reconsideration pursuant to Local Civil Rule 6.3 of orders issued by Judge Locke c. In cases on consent to Judge Locke, motions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 50, 52, 59 or 60, motions pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5), and motions brought by order to show cause

The Court encourages parties to hold motion-paper filing until full briefing is complete unless that would risk missing a deadline.

Source text: As a courtesy, the Court requests that parties refrain from filing motion papers until a motion is fully briefed, unless doing so might cause a party to miss an applicable deadline.

Similarly situated parties are encouraged to consolidate pre-motion letters to avoid duplication.

Source text: Similarly situated parties (i.e., multiple defendants moving to dismiss on overlapping grounds) should make reasonable efforts to consolidate their pre-motion letters to avoid duplication.

Similarly situated parties should consolidate overlapping motion submissions to avoid duplication.

Source text: Similarly situated parties (i.e., multiple defendants moving to dismiss on overlapping grounds) should make reasonable efforts to consolidate their submissions to avoid duplication.

The Court encourages parties to hold filing motion papers until full briefing, except for Rule 50, 59, and 60 motions.

Source text: As a courtesy, the Court requests that parties refrain from filing motion papers until a motion is fully briefed. This request does not apply to motions made pursuant to Rule 50, 59, or 60.

The Bundling Rule does not apply to criminal cases, pro se cases, default judgment motions, post-trial/post-judgment motions, and certain attorney's fees motions.

Source text: e. The Bundling Rule does not apply to the following motions: i. motions filed in a criminal case; ii. motions filed in cases where a party is proceeding pro se; iii. motions for default judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(2); iv. post-trial and/or post-judgment motions under Rules 50(b) (for judgment as a matter of law), 52(b) (to amend or make additional findings), 59 (for a new trial) and 60 (for relief from a final judgment, order, or proceeding); and v. motions for attorney's fees pursuant to Rule 54(d)(2), if the motion is made before a notice of appeal has been filed and the Court has extended the time to appeal under Rule 58(e).

The Bundling Rule does not apply to social security appeals.

Source text: The Bundling Rule, found in Rule III.B.2., does not apply to social security appeals.

Parties are encouraged to refrain from filing motion papers until the motion has been fully briefed by all parties.

Source text: As a courtesy to the Court, the Court requests that the parties refrain from filing motion papers until the motion has been fully briefed by all parties.

Parties are encouraged to hold motion papers until fully briefed rather than filing seriatim.

Source text: The parties are encouraged to submit courtesy copies until the motion has been fully briefed by all parties, unless doing so might cause a party to miss an applicable deadline.

The criminal motion rules incorporate Individual Rules 5.2-5.4, but the bundling rule in Rule 5.2.6 does not apply in criminal cases.

Source text: I n di vi d u al R ul e s 5. 2 – 5. 4 a p pl y t o m oti o n s i n c ri mi n al c a s e s, e x c e pt t h at I n di vi d u al R ul e 5. 2. 6 (t h e “ b u n dli n g” r ul e) d o e s n ot a p pl y i n c ri mi n al c a s e s.

Parties are encouraged to hold motion filings until full briefing, except when delay risks missing a statutory deadline.

Source text: As a courtesy to the Court, the parties are encouraged not to file their motion papers until the motion has been fully briefed, unless doing so might cause a party to miss a statutory deadline.

The Court encourages parties to hold motion filing until briefing is complete.

Source text: As a courtesy to the Court, the Court requests that the parties refrain from filing motion papers until the motion has been fully briefed.

When parties consent to Judge Kaminsky’s jurisdiction, dispositive motion papers need not be held until fully briefed.

Source text: The moving party need not request a pre-motion conference or hold motion papers until all papers are complete (i.e., Judge Kaminsky does not follow a “bundling rule”).

The Court does not require bundling of filings.

Source text: The Court does not follow a “bundling rule.”

If no pre-motion conference is required, parties may file motion papers before full briefing is complete.

Source text: In cases where a pre-motion conference is not required, the parties need not wait until the motion is fully briefed to electronically file their motion papers.