Courtesy copies are required for memorandum of laws and rule 56 1 statements. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies are required for all memoranda of law and Rule 56.1 statements.
Judge Sanket J. Bulsara's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 12. Pre-motion conferences are required only for non-venue Rule 12 motions.
Judge Sanket J. Bulsara's rule states these limits: 1750 words; 1750 words; 1050 words. Letter motions are limited to 1750 words for opening and response briefs, 1050 words for reply.
Judge Sanket J. Bulsara's rule states these limits: 8750 words; 8750 words; 3500 words. Memoranda in support and opposition limited to 8750 words; replies to 3500 words; double spacing and 12-point font required.
Judge Sanket J. Bulsara's formatting rule includes 12 point type. Letter-briefs must use 12-point font including footnotes.
The rule requires local rule certificate. Civil filings subject to word limits must include a certification of compliance per Local Civil Rule 7.1.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Notices of appearance are required in every case; "of counsel" appearances are prohibited.
Parties may contact Judge Sanket J. Bulsara's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. For TROs, email Chambers to schedule the hearing.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Sanket J. Bulsara. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Only FRCP 5.2 categories may be redacted without prior permission; all other redactions require Court approval per Lugosch test.
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Sanket J. Bulsara. The request must include reason for request. Requests for adjournment or extension must be made via letter motion, 48 hours prior to deadline.
Yes. Judge Sanket J. Bulsara requires bundling for covered papers. Joint proposed briefing schedule should be filed for most motions except letter motions, Rule 12 motions, motions in limine, and Daubert motions.
Yes. Judge Sanket J. Bulsara's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages participation of relatively inexperienced counsel.
For TROs, email Chambers to schedule the hearing.
Civil filings subject to word limits must include a certification of compliance per Local Civil Rule 7.1.
Written communications to chambers must occur via letter filed on ECF.
Faxes are not permitted for chambers communications.
Telephone calls to chambers permitted only for emergencies and on the day of conference; otherwise prohibited.
Certain documents must be provided to Chambers via email; ex parte communication is prohibited.
Contact Chambers via email to obtain an FTP link for submitting large electronic files.
Notices of appearance are required in every case; "of counsel" appearances are prohibited.
Text searchable format is preferred for ECF filings.
Voir dire, jury instructions, verdict forms, and proposed findings should be emailed to Chambers.
Courtesy copies are required for all memoranda of law and Rule 56.1 statements.
Letter motions are limited to 1750 words for opening and response briefs, 1050 words for reply.
Pre-motion conferences are required only for non-venue Rule 12 motions.
Joint proposed briefing schedule should be filed for most 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.
Memoranda in support and opposition limited to 8750 words; replies to 3500 words; double spacing and 12-point font required.
Requests for adjournment or extension must be made via letter motion, 48 hours prior to deadline.
Court encourages participation of relatively inexperienced counsel.
A pre-motion settlement conference is required before filing summary judgment motions.
Orders to show cause with return dates are prohibited.
Motions in limine are due 30 days after JPTO filing, have page/format limits, and must be a single consolidated brief.
Parties must consult the courtroom deputy before trial regarding technology.
All court communications must be via letter filed on ECF; hand delivery and faxes are not accepted except for courtesy copies to Clerk's Office at Central Islip.
Telephone calls to chambers are prohibited except for emergencies on the date of a conference; adjournment requests cannot be made by phone.
Email address provided but adjournment requests cannot be made by email; no ex parte emails permitted.
Memoranda of 3500+ words must include table of contents and table of authorities, excluded from word count.
Large file submissions require email notification to chambers with case details, followed by submission via the Court's file transfer protocol.
ECF submissions should be text-searchable PDFs created electronically, not scanned.
Microsoft Word versions of voir dire, jury instructions, findings/conclusions, and verdict forms must be emailed to chambers in addition to ECF filing.
Courtesy copies of memoranda of law and Rule 56.1 statements for motions must be provided on the filing day via mail (no express delivery required).