Judge Steven I. Locke
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>15 pages)
Required
Filings
Required
Filings (Motion Papers)
Required
Filings (Motion)
Required
Filings (Administrative Record)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Reason For Request
- 3Adversary Position
- 4Number Of Previous Requests
- 5Proposed New Dates
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
For non-criminal questions, parties should contact Chambers at (631) 712-5720.
Other questions should be directed to the main Chambers number, (631) 712-5720.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Letters seeking court intervention, including adjournment or extension requests, must be filed on ECF under Motions rather than Other Documents.
Any letter to Judge Locke requesting Court intervention, including those sent pursuant to Local Civil Rules 37.1 and 37.3 or requesting an adjournment or extension of discovery deadlines, must be electronically docketed under “Motions” and not under “Other Documents” as a “Letter.”
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
Courtesy hard copies are required for letter motions when total pages with exhibits or attachments exceed 15.
Letter Motions with exhibits or attachments exceeding 15 pages in total.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
ECF filing questions should be directed by phone to the listed clerk contact number.
For questions regarding ECF filing please call (718) 613-2571.
Required ex parte settlement statements must not be ECF-filed and may be sent by email to the Courtroom Deputy.
Ex parte settlement statements required by the Court should not be electronically filed. These statements may be emailed to Courtroom Deputy Kristin Gandiosi at kristin_gandiosi@nyed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Letter motions are limited to three pages, excluding attachments.
Letter motions may not exceed three pages in length, exclusive of attachments.
Opposition responses to letter motions are limited to three pages (excluding attachments) and must be filed within four days.
A response in opposition not exceeding three pages in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within four days.
Letter motion briefing requires opposition within four days and does not permit replies.
A response in opposition not exceeding three pages in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within four days. Replies are not permitted on letter motions.
Pre-Motion Conference
Check specific requirements before filing.
Briefing Schedule
Opp: 4d • Reply: 0d
All letters must use one-inch margins, single spacing, and 12-point font.
All letters must use one-inch margins, single spacing, and 12 point font.
Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
Memoranda that are 10 pages or longer must include a table of contents.
Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents.
Document Type
Memorandum Of Law
Memoranda of law must use one-inch margins, double spacing, and 12-point font.
All memoranda of law must use one inch margins, double spacing, and 12 point font.
Proposed requests to charge must be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy at the listed chambers email address.
Proposed requests to charge must also be submitted in Word format by e-mail to the Courtroom Deputy: kristin_gandiosi@nyed.uscourts.gov;
Direct to: Chambers