Judge Vera M. Scanlon
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Upon Request
Filings (Exhibits)
Required • Binding: Tabbed Three Ring
Adjournments
Communication
Clerk
Fax
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Attorneys must maintain current email with Clerk's Office for ECF notifications.
Attorneys will receive notifications and orders form the Court electronically. Hard copies will not be mailed to attorneys. Accordingly, attorneys are responsible for maintaining accurate, current email information with the Clerk’s Office to ensure receipt of all ECF notifications.
Direct to: Clerk
- Status Inquiries
Time-sensitive ECF filings may be faxed to Chambers and all parties; pending matters may be called in.
If a time-sensitive submission is made on ECF, the filing party may also fax it to Chambers at (718) 613-2305. If a submission is faxed to Chambers for this reason, the filing party must also send the fax to all other parties. If a time-sensitive matter has been filed on ECF and faxed to Chambers, but has not been decided, counsel may call Chambers at (718) 613-2300 to note its pendency.
Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredmust also fax to all other parties
Chambers calls only for emergencies or time-sensitive requests; must state consent from all parties.
Generally speaking, parties should only call Chambers with emergencies or exceptionally time-sensitive requests that cannot be addressed per Rule I(f), above. A party telephoning Chambers must state whether it obtained the consent of all other parties for any request being made.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredmust state consent from all parties
- Status Inquiries
Discovery/non-dispositive motions by letter (max 4 pages) with 3-business-day response.
A letter motion must be filed electronically as a motion, not as a letter, and may not exceed four pages in length, exclusive of attachments. A response not exceeding four pages in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within three business days of receipt of the letter motion.
Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, replies to 10 pages.
Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, unless permission for additional pages is granted by the Court.
Reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.
reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, unless permission for additional pages is granted by the Court.
Proposed jury charges must be emailed to chambers in Word or WordPerfect format.
Proposed jury charges must also be emailed to Scanlon_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word or WordPerfect format.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Ex parte settlement conference letter required one week before conference, emailed to chambers.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, at least a week before a scheduled settlement conference, each party must submit an ex parte letter describing the party’s settlement position, assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the case, and the history of settlement negotiations. The letter may be submitted by email to Scanlon_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries